Team America Beats Puerto Rico 117-78
Posted on August 29th, 2007 by
Three years after Puerto Rico stunned the United States in Athens 92-73 Team USA got a little payback tonight. With the win they also clinched a berth in the FIBA Americas semifinals. LeBron James led the team with 21 points, and Carmelo Anthony followed close behind with 17 who added:
“I don’t hold grudges, but I still keep that game in the back of my mind every time we play them,” Carmelo Anthony said. “Even last year when we played them we really wanted to get after them, and tonight we wanted to get after them, also.”
