US demonstration against Argentina

Led by Kevin Durant ( 23 points ) , Team USA has inflicted on Argentina correction ( 111-74 ) in his first match of preparation for Rio Olympics .

No LeBron James ? No Stephen Curry? No problem. The US armada launched its preparation for 2016 Olympics by a walkover against Argentina ( 111-74 ) on Friday in Las Vegas. The match was already over after a quarter - time ( 32-14 ) , which has allowed Mike Krzyzewski to turn its huge workforce : besides Kevin Durant (23 points) , Carmelo Anthony (17 points, 7 rebounds) and DeMarcus Cousins ( 14 points, 15 rebounds ) were illustrated.

Also note the very good match for Paul George (18 points ) , who made ​​his return in the two-year national team after a serious injury ( double fracture tibia and fibula ) , precisely in Las Vegas in preparation for the 2014 World Cup . "I 'd be lying if I said I was not nervous before this match , but my teammates and the staff put me in good conditions " , welcomed winger Indiana , which warns: " We can still play a lot better . "

The United States still will play four matches before flying to Rio : a double confrontation with China ( July 25 and 26 ) and two games against Venezuela ( July 29th ) and Nigeria (1 August )