USA vs. Brazil live updates, score: Summer Olympics men’s basketball heads to the quarterfinals

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:40 PM EDT

  LeBron James just got poked in the eye. Timeout on the court with USA leading, 74-51. He’s taking a break on the bench with a towel over his eye.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM EDT

  The second half is underway. USA scoring starts with a Jrue Holiday 3.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:34 PM EDT

  More first-half stats in USA’s favor:

  USA holds a 27-14 rebounding edge, a 19-10 edge in assists and 30-10 advantage in points in the paint.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:29 PM EDT

  Here’s Lebron to Tatum to cap a 15-0 first-half run for USA:

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:19 PM EDT

  USA weathered the 10-0 Brazil run and closed the first half with a 15-0 run of its own. Jayson Tatum capped the run with an alley-oop dunk on an inbounds pass from LeBron James. USA is in full control with a 63-36 halftime lead.

  Joel Embiid leads the way with 15 points including three 3-pointers. LeBron James has 10, and Devin Booker has nine. USA’s turning defense into offense with five blocks and five steals leading to transition buckets on the other end. Americans are shooting 59% (23 of 39) from the field.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:15 PM EDT

  A three-point play for Embiid, and he’s up to 14 points late in the first half. USA’s back in control, leads 57-36.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:10 PM EDT

  More boos for Joel Embiid. He responds again with his third 3 and 11th point of the game. USA leads 48-34.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:09 PM EDT

  And we’re back. Stephen Curry hits 3 free throws after being fouled on a 3. 45-32, USA late in the second quarter.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:07 PM EDT

  There’s a clock malfunction. Unscheduled timeout with 4:03 remaining in the half.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:05 PM EDT

  Jayson Tatum ends the USA drought with a pair of free throws. USA leads, 42-31.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:05 PM EDT

  Brazil came out of the timeout with five more points to extend its run to 10-0. USA’s lead is whittled down to 40-31.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:04 PM EDT

  Broadcasters Noah Eagle and Dwyane Wade can’t stop talking about Snoop Dogg, who has courtside seats, of course. NBC’s full-court press of Snoop promotion is undefeated.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 4:02 PM EDT

  A relative drought for USA. Brazil’s scored five unanswered to cut its deficit to 40-26. USA coach Steve Kerr calls a timeout midway through the second quarter.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM EDT

  Defense is leading to offense for USA. Three blocks and three steals leading to transition buckets on the other end.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 3:57 PM EDT

  USA’s pouring it on to start the second quarter. Seven unanswered points for a 40-21 lead.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 3:53 PM EDT

  USA’s offense is humming. USA leads Brazil, 33-21 through one quarter. Devin Booker has nine points and Joel Embiid has eight. USA is 13 of 21 from the field.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM EDT

  A look at Devin Booker’s four-point play. He’s USA’s leading scorer with nine points in the first quarter.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 3:48 PM EDT

  USA subs are in including the greatest sixth man in basketball history, Kevin Durant. How long until he breaks USA’s all-time Olympic scoring record? He’s five points away from Lisa Leslie.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 3:46 PM EDT

  A four-point play for Devin Booker. He and Embiid are taking turns. USA leads, 27-14 seven minutes into the game.

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  Tue, August 6, 2024 at 3:44 PM EDT

  The French boos for Joel Embiid are gearing up. He’s responding with buckets. Eight points in the first quarter including two 3s. USA leads 21-11.