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Team USA holds off Spain to win gold, 107-100

By Michelle Kaufman, McClatchy Newspapers –

LONDON — Anyone who thinks NBA players don’t care about winning an Olympic gold medal didn’t see the U.S. megastars dancing in a circle carrying a stuffed Olympic mascot Sunday afternoon and then parading around the court draped in American flags.

They had just staved off Spain 107-100 in a game reminiscent of the 2008 Beijing final, a thrilling shootout which the U.S. won 118-107. The Spaniards had closed to within four points in the last three minutes of that game, and pulled to six with 3:20 to go on Sunday before a Lebron James dunk and three-pointer gave the Americans breathing room.

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Team USA. James added 19 points and seven rebounds. Kobe Bryant added 17 in the matchup against his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Pau Gasol, who led Spain with 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Juan-Carlos Navarro added 21 for Spain and Marc Gasol had 17.

The teams were close in most stats, but the U.S. made 15-of-37 three-pointers while Spain made 7-of-19.

Russia won the bronze medal with an 81-77 win over Argentina.

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