Some in the Super Dome booed when the Americans scored or went to the foul line, and the underdog Asians were clearly the favourites. After all, it was the result everyone had expected. Poland, who finished eighth, came the closest to the US of any team at the Olympics, finishing their game just nine points back. But the players on the United States' side have repeatedly stated they're not here to hammer their opposition into the ground - just to win, ugly or pretty, big or small, any way they can. Get start lists and fast results for Basketball.
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