The US came from 16 points down to avoid one of the biggest shocks in basketball history in a dramatic 101-100 victory over South Sudan at the USA Basketball Showcase in London’s O2 Arena.
LeBron James saved the US from what would have been a stunning loss, scoring 25 points, including the game-winning basket in the final seconds as Team USA rallies from 16 down.
USA 🇺🇸 were down by 16 at half, LeBron made sure they got back to bag a breathtaking win over South Sudan 🔥#Paris2024 x #Basketball— FIBA (@FIBA) July 20, 2024
USA 🇺🇸 were down by 16 at half, LeBron made sure they got back to bag a breathtaking win over South Sudan 🔥#Paris2024 x #Basketball
South Sudan, which is about to play in the Paris 2024 Olympics for the first time, led for more than half the game and had a chance to win at the end. However, Carlik Jones’ runner off the glass missed with about four seconds left.
Great battle as we come up short in the final preparations for Paris. pic.twitter.com/GQNNNc2okB— South Sudan Basketball (@SSBFed) July 20, 2024
Great battle as we come up short in the final preparations for Paris. pic.twitter.com/GQNNNc2okB
Team USA, which is hoping to earn a fifth straight Olympic gold medal in Paris, is looking especially rattled against an unexpectedly wily South Sudan, which is ranked 33rd in the world.
South Sudan will compete in the men’s Olympic basketball tournament for the first time in history when they take to the court at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The USA and South Sudan will face each other at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which is set to take place from 26 July to 11 August, in Group C on 31 July.
Many basketball professionals and enthusiasts, and South Sudanese nationals took to social media to celebrate and commend the South Sudanese team’s spectacular game against the US.
The world was watching! 🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/DMTTcnF6R9— South Sudan Basketball (@SSBFed) July 21, 2024
The world was watching! 🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/DMTTcnF6R9
14 years ago, my country didn’t exist. Now we are playing the United States in basketball. #SouthSudan🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/SUSVnDE36K— Adhieu Majok (@modernemeid) July 20, 2024
14 years ago, my country didn’t exist. Now we are playing the United States in basketball. #SouthSudan🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/SUSVnDE36K
Almost couldn’t hold my tears yesterday. Just over 20 years ago, an independent #SouthSudan was just a dream… it was a struggle we have fought. Now we are on the international stage, playing the world’s greatest teams. Our basketball team has lifted our name up, so so high. 🇸🇸🫶🏾— Adhieu Majok (@modernemeid) July 20, 2024
Almost couldn’t hold my tears yesterday. Just over 20 years ago, an independent #SouthSudan was just a dream… it was a struggle we have fought. Now we are on the international stage, playing the world’s greatest teams. Our basketball team has lifted our name up, so so high. 🇸🇸🫶🏾
Wenyen Gabriel with the proudest of words after South Sudan’s first-ever game against USA Basketball 🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/NJYze9et4h— Cesare Milanti (@cesaremilanti) July 20, 2024
Wenyen Gabriel with the proudest of words after South Sudan’s first-ever game against USA Basketball 🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/NJYze9et4h
Major respect for South Sudan 🫡 pic.twitter.com/8sx0Jgc3e5— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 20, 2024
Major respect for South Sudan 🫡 pic.twitter.com/8sx0Jgc3e5
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