Team USA Defeats France to Begin Quest For Gold

Team USA never trailed in the game, although it was very close in the first half. They defeated France 98-71

Kevin Durant lead the team in scoring with 22 points. Kevin Love added 14, and Kobe dropped 10 to round out the team's top three scorers.

LeBron facilitated most of the attack as he racked up 8 assists to go along with his 9 points. Carmelo, Durant, and Tyson Chandler added 9 rebounds a piece.

France' scoring leaders were Ali Traore with 12, Tony Parker with 10, and Boris Diaw with 9.