Paolo Banchero was the Americans’ leading scorer with 21 points in 19 minutes off the bench.
ByMANILA, Philippines — By the end, there was more than enough breathing room for Team USA to relax, file this one away and move to Game 2 of the FIBA World Cup.
But if you happened to be up and locked into this one, or were one of the thousands inside Mall of Asia Arena as a witness, you emerged from the experience with questions.
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