US Men’s Basketball Tops Rival Spain in Olympics, Advances to Semifinals

United States' Kevin Durant (7), right, covers Spain's Ricky Rubio (9), left, during men's basketball quarterfinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitam, Japan on Aug. 3, 2021. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo

Team USA advanced to the semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, defeating Spain in men’s basketball in a close match.

The Americans fell behind in the first quarter but won the next three splits, finishing 95–81 and topping its longtime rival and the No. 2 team in the world.