LeBron James' layup in the final seconds allowed Team USA to escape with a 101-100 win over South Sudan.
Team USA continues its preparation for a run at a fifth straight gold medal in men's basketball ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
On Saturday, the team beat South Sudan in a 101-100 thriller in London in the first of two exhibition games at O2 Arena. LeBron James' layup with eight seconds left sealed the game in which Team USA were down by 14 points at halftime. Carlik Jones had a triple-double for South Sudan in an electric performance, missing a jumper with four seconds left that would have clinched an upset.The U.S. has already defeated other Olympic teams in preparation for Paris.
At the Olympics, Team USA will play three Group C games in Lille: on July 28 , July 31 and Aug. 3 . The knockout rounds then shift to Paris with the quarterfinals , semifinals and gold medal game at Accor Arena.
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