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Anthony Edwards flourished in Team USA's final game of group play in the 2024 Paris Olympics, blowing out Puerto Rico in a convincing 104-83 victory to improve their record to 3-0. Edwards shined throughout the entirety of the contest, scoring a game-high 26 points off the bench. He also tallied ...

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The USA men’s basketball team has been in tremendous form. After registering a dominant win over Serbia in their Paris Olympics opener, the 16-time Olympic champions claimed a comfortable win over South Sudan to advance to the quarterfinals. Team USA will face Puerto Rico in their final Group C clash on Saturday, August 3, at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France.

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VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France -- Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics. And now the real games start. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, six players reached double figures for the U.S. and the Americans wrapped up the top spot coming out of group play by rolling past Puerto Rico 104-83 on Saturday. A huge second-quarter run was the difference for the U.S., which is trying to medal for the 20th time in 20 Olympic appearances.

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	Anthony Edwards led the charge as Team USA shook off a slow start to beat Puerto Rico by 19.

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Anthony Edwards (26 points) goes off as Team USA wins again at 2024 Olympics. The USA men's basketball team has rolled to its third win at the 2024 Paris Olympics after a 104-83 win over Puerto Rico on Saturday. The win secures the Americans the No. 1 seed heading into the quarterfinals, which means they will face the No. 8 seed in their next game.

USA Basketball vs. Puerto Rico score: Americans recover from slow start, secure No. 1 seed for quarterfinals

Team USA was without an excellent two-way player Saturday in Jrue Holiday, who was ruled out with a minor ankle injury. But it ultimately didn't matter for the Americans, who pulled away from an overmatched Puerto Rico squad for a 104-83 win to finish 3-0 in group play at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Anthony Edwards scores game-high 26 as U.S. cruises past Puerto Rico

The Americans will now advance to the quarterfinals after a perfect showing in group...

Anthony Edwards scores game-high 26 as U.S. cruises past Puerto Rico

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