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LeBron James' Alley-Oop Pass To Jayson Tatum Had Paris Rocking
By Max Escarpio,
4 hours ago
LeBron James and the Team USA men's basketball squad are currently competing in the quarterfinals, going head-to-head against Brazil.
Before both teams headed into the locker room at halftime, there were just over six seconds left on the shot clock, with Team USA having possession of the ball.
Team USA decided to hand the ball to James and let the Los Angeles Lakers superstar facilitate the play.
James was used as the main distraction in the play. Team USA ran the set to make Brazil wonder who would get the ball for the final shot with seconds left.
Joel Embiid came off the elbow, calling for the ball, while Jrue Holiday set an off-ball screen, all of which were disguises for Jayson Tatum to cut to the rim with enough space for James to find him for the alley-oop pass.
Team USA headed into the locker room with a 63-36 lead over Brazil in the quarterfinal round.
Embiid led Team USA with 14 points and seven rebounds, while James recorded 10 points and eight assists.
Tatum has mainly come off the bench, with limited minutes behind Team USA veterans. He finished the first half of the quarterfinal match with four points, one assist, and one block.
If Team USA wins the match, they will play in the semi-finals on Aug. 8.
As James and Tatum showed, the chemistry within the Team USA locker room continues to improve. Veterans like James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry have helped form a true team environment with the help of explosive young stars like Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum.
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