Whenever the U.S. defeats a “lesser” opponent, there are still always the people who say “they should’ve won by more”. Well, they won’t be saying that after yesterday’s 156-73 dismantling of Nigeria. In fact some are today blaming Coach K of trying to ’embarrass’ the Nigeria team.
Carmelo Anthony and the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team rewrote the record books Thursday in a 156-73 romp over Nigeria, an epic blowout that answered the Americans’ detractors after two opening routs that provoked criticism of their slow starts and outside shooting.
They led by 26 in the first quarter, had an Olympic-record 78 points in the first half and Anthony scored 37 points, going 10 of 12 on 3-point attempts, to break the U.S. single-game scoring record in less than three quarters.
They broke the Olympic record for most points in a game with 4:37 still to play, and set U.S. records for 3-pointers (26), field goals (59) and field-goal percentage (71).
Source: espn
