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On August 20, 2008, the United States men's national basketball team faced the national team of Australia in the men's basketball quarterfinals of the 2008 Olympics. The United States defeated Australia 116-85. The game was close until a 14-0 run to start the second half buried Australia. Team USA last faced Australia on August 5, 2008, in a hard fought exhibition in Shanghai, China. Team USA won that match 87-76.ESPN.com: Team USA heads to medal round
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Fast Facts
- Final Score: United States: 116 Australia: 85
- Kobe Bryant scored 25 points
- Date: August 20, 2008
- Time: 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
- USA record: (6-0)
- Australia record: (3-3)
- USA will face Argentina in semifinals
- Team Australia is led by the number one 2005 NBA draft pick Andrew Bogut of the Milwaukee Bucks
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USA vs Australia Quotes
"But if you can get your defense set, you've got a chance. No one I've seen has been able to do that, and that's our challenge."—Brian Goorjian Team Australia head coachESPN.com: Team USA heads to medal round"I don't know if we can or can't. I just like the way we're playing, and I want to play that way. What I've seen on TV, I don't even want to look at the tapes."—Brian GoorjianESPN.com: Team USA heads to medal round
"That's one thing Australians have, we're fearless and we don't take a step back from anyone. Just got to go out there, put our best foot forward and give it a good crack." —Patrick MIlls, Team Australia point guardESPN.com: Team USA heads to medal round
"They run a lot of Princeton stuff. And they shoot a lot of threes, and hit a lot of threes. They've hit 16 of their last 25." —Mike Krzyzewski, Team USA head coachSI.com: Reddem team stays of message
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