21 July 2024 at 14:57 LeBron James saved the USA from failure against South Sudan LeBron James averted an embarrassing loss for the USA in a training match against South Sudan in London before the Summer Olympics in Paris. The star-studded American national team won by just one point in the 101-100 victory. At halftime they were down 44-58. The 39-year-old James scored 25 points in the game, including the final two that gave the USA the win with eight seconds left on the clock. – We must continue to take steps forward, said James, who has won two Olympic gold medals with the USA and won the NBA four times. The USA is ranked as the world’s best national team, while South Sudan is all the way down to 33rd place in the International Basketball Federation’s ranking. South Sudan debuted in the World Cup last year, but was eliminated in the group stage. They will also make their Olympic debut this summer. In Paris, the USA and South Sudan meet again in the group stage, in Lille on 31 July. (NTB)
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