Team USA left no doubt on Friday night in Abu Dhabi, coasting by Greece 108-86 as six players scored in double-figures.
, received his due in July with a four-year, $56 million early bird maximum contract extension.
In international competition, identifying your leader in clutch situations is obviously key, and this USA squad has that in Edwards as well as Jalen Brunson. But complementary shot-making is going to be important for this group to win a World Cup title. After a 10-for-18 performance from downtown in Sunday's win over Spain, the U.S. went 11-for-26 from 3-point range on Friday. This is a big shift from shooting just 25% in their first two showcase games.
After combining for 21 points in Sunday's win over Spain, the duo supplied 23 and six assists on Friday, with Johnson delivering three triples off the bench. Bringing in long wings who can make plays defensively and also knock down shots was a priority for Hill in building his team. Getting a pair of teammates who are comfortable playing with one another and who understand their roles well has led to them also being a really nice fit for this team.Turnovers.
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USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up gamesAnthony Edwards scored 21 points, Cameron Johnson added 13 and USA Basketball never trailed Friday in a 108-86 win over Greece in a World Cup tune-up game for both teams.
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