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Tokyo Olympics: Team USA vs. Spain - live score

  • wisepowder jack
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    October 6, 2021 10:34 AM EEST

    Team USA book their spot in the Olympic Games semi-finals after a hard-fought 95-81 win over Spain.Kevin Durant led five players in double figures wirh 29 points, while Jayson Tatum added 13 and Jrue Holiday 12.To get more news about lives score, you can visit lives-score.com official website.

    Ricky Rubio did his best to push Spain over the line, with a dominant scoring performance, pouring in 38 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field, but it wasn't enough as Spain miss out on an Olympic medal for the first time since 2004.

    If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered with live updates, highlights and more from all the action.Durant gets the block on one end and throws it down on the other. That'll do for USA as they advance to the semi-finals.

    • Make that 36 for Rubio! His greatest Olympic performance.

    • Spain aren't done just yet. Rubio scores again to make it 34 points on the night to cut the lead to eight points.

    • SHOWTIME TATUM! JT hits Holiday with the no-look dime that bamboozles Spain's defence.

    • Jayson Tatum buries the triple at the end of the shot clock. He's scored eight of USA's 12 points in the fourth as they take a 15-point lead (6:32)Team USA take a six-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, but right now it's the scoring battle between Kevin Durant (25 PTS) and Ricky Rubio (27 PTS) that looks like it's going to decide this game.After struggling to break down Spain's defence in the first half, USA got the ball moving in the third quarter, creating a ton of open looks.

    • Rubio is ON FIRE! He's got 27 points on the night as he propels Spain on a 14-4 run to get back into the game.

    • Rubio gives Spain a spark to halt USA's run. He gets two quick buckets and nice dish to Hernangomez to cut the USA's lead to 67-56 (3:21).

    • It's all Kevin Durant in the third. He's got nine of their 15 points in the period. After knocking down four triples in the opening half, Team USA has now gone 4-of-5 in the third.

    • Much better ball movement from USA early in the period. All five players get a touch on the ball and Devin Booker buries the triple. USA lead 53-45 (7:15).