Larry Brown believes his team is finally starting to get it.
In a game the Americans were waltzing through and losing for the better part of three quarters, something clicked when the fourth quarter began.
One flashy and selfless play typified the turnabout: LeBron James eyed Shawn Marion's pass coming toward him and made a split-second decision to redirect the ball with a touch pass to Dwyane Wade for a layup.
The basket broke the last tie during a game-changing 10-point run at the start of the quarter, leading the United States to a 89-79 victory over Australia on Thursday at the Athens Games.
The victory - and the way the Americans turned the game around - might be a big step toward reversing their fortunes after they struggled to beat Greece and were embarrassed by Puerto Rico in a 19-point loss.
Next up is a matchup against Lithuania, the toughest team in their group. But at least the Americans will go into it knowing they're capable of playing the type of basketball the folks back home expect.
More to follow tomorrow.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment