Stephen Curry scored 24 points, while Bam Adebayo added 17, leading the U.S. to a 105-79 win over Serbia. This victory improved their record to 3-0 in their five-game slate of exhibitions in preparation for the Paris Olympics.
Anthony Davis contributed seven points, six rebounds, and six blocks, spearheading a U.S. defensive effort that kept Serbia at bay throughout the game. Anthony Edwards scored 16 points, and LeBron James added 11.
The U.S. led by as many as 31 points in the last of a pair of warmup games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Americans now head to London to play two more tune-ups before heading to France. The first is on Saturday against South Sudan, followed by a matchup with Germany on Monday at London’s O2 Arena.
The U.S. had an uneven start but used a 16-2 run in the second quarter to take a 56-42 advantage and led 59-45 at halftime.
Nikola Jokic had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Serbia, while Aleksa Avramovic added 14 points. Serbia was playing its second game in two days, coming off a loss to Australia on Tuesday in which it rested captain Bogdan Bogdanovic.
Wednesday’s matchup served as an important preview for both teams, who will compete in Group C at the Olympics. They open their quests for gold against each other on July 28.
