Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the USA Basketball Men's National Team reacts during a 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup semi-final match between USA and Lithuania at Palau Sant Jordi on September 11, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
The United States beat Lithuania in the FIBA World Cup semifinals on Thursday.
The team will now advance to the final to face the winner of France and Serbia. The other semifinal will take place on Friday.
The United States kept Lithuania at bay throughout the first half before breaking away in the third quarter with a huge run.
Kyrie Irving led the United States with 18 points on 8/15 shooting, while James Harden and Klay Thompson each had 16.
Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Valanciunas led Lithuania with 15 points each.
Check out live score updates and video highlights below, as well as final box scores and some pictures.
The final box score for the United States.
The final box score for Lithuania.
Kenneth Faried #7 of the USA Basketball Men's National Team dunks the ball against Lithuania Basketball Men's National Team during a 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup semi-final match between USA and Lithuania at Palau Sant Jordi on September 11, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
US centre DeMarcus Cousins (L) vies with Lithuania's centre Jonas Valanciunas (R) during the 2014 FIBA World basketball championships semifinal match Lithuania vs USA at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on September 11, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
Lithuania's head coach Jonas Kaslauskas reacts during the 2014 FIBA World basketball championships semifinal match Lithuania vs USA at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on September 11, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
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