USA vs. Puerto Rico Highlights, Box Score, Stats from 2024 Olympic Men's Basketball

3 Aug 2024

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USA vs Puerto Rico Highlights Box Score Stats from 2024 Olympic Mens Basketball

The United States men's basketball team finished the group stage of the 2024 Summer Olympics with a perfect record. The Americans took care of business…

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The United States men's basketball team finished the group stage of the 2024 Summer Olympics with a perfect record.

The Americans took care of business against Puerto Rico, 104-83, to finish atop Group C and earn the top seed in the knockout round.

Anthony Edwards was Saturday's star for Team USA, as he led all scorers with 26 points. LeBron James chipped in 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

Team USA will most likely face off against Brazil in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal schedule will be determined after Saturday afternoon's Group C finale between Serbia and South Sudan.

Group C Standings

1. United States (3-0; +64 point differential)

July 28 vs. Serbia (W, 110-84)
July 31 vs. South Sudan (W, 103-86)
August 3 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 104-83

2. Serbia (1-1; +15)

July 28 vs. United States (L, 110-84)
July 31 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 107-66)

3. South Sudan (1-1; -6)

July 28 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 90-79)
July 31 vs. United States (L, 86-103)

4. Puerto Rico (0-3; -73)

July 28 vs. South Sudan (L, 79-90)
July 31 vs. Serbia (L, 66-107)
August 3 vs. United States (L, 83-104)

Puerto Rico: 29 Q1 / 16 Q2 / 14 Q3 / 24 Q4 / 83 TOT

United States: 25 Q1 / 39 Q2 / 23 Q3 / 17 Q4 / 104 TOT

Player Statistics

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Team Statistics

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Team USA Completes Perfect Group Stage

USA Basketball @usabasketball
A Lille something extra for ya! It's on to the knockout rounds in Paris ???????????? #USABMNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/USV72141qW

Edwards Finishes With 26 Points!

FIBA @FIBA
Is this a dream or did I just see an Ant fly? ????????#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/PStjv1wJkg

It's Been All Anthony Edwards In the 2nd Half

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics
Anthony Edwards breaks out the WINDMILL in Paris! ???? #ParisOlympics ???? NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/FdFYNz5eXr

Record Setting KD

StatMuse @statmuse
Kevin Durant is now the all-time leading— Scorer— RebounderFor Team USA. pic.twitter.com/ogUn3Lf6zz

Team USA Cruising

USA Basketball @usabasketball
Cook.???? NBC + Peacock???????? #USABMNT #Paris2024 #Basketballpic.twitter.com/8XPNhGdxU9

LeBron with 10 Points, 8 Assists, 6 Rebounds

USA Basketball @usabasketball
THE KING COMIN' THRU! ????????5:59 Q3 | ???????? 70 ???????? 49???? NBC + Peacock#USABMNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/gqAlF6YKL6

KD With A Record In Sight

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
KD is 8 PTS from away from the 500-point mark for a Team USA player in the Olympics ???????? pic.twitter.com/lKVYHEEol8

One of LeBron's 6 Assists

NBC Sports @NBCSports
LeBron James and Anthony Edwards connect for a sweet alley-oop layup. ???????? NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/08snaaWT29

LeBron Did A Bit of Everything In First Half

Yahoo Sports @YahooSports
A DOMINANT second quarter sees Team USA leading Puerto Rico, 64-45.LeBron James in first half:???? 8 PTS???? 4 REB???? 6 AST pic.twitter.com/fMPdu5s61g

AD With Two of Team USA's Four Blocks

USA Basketball @usabasketball
No way, Jose.???? NBC + Peacock???????? #USABMNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/brh5w7AlDi

Twelve Points Off the Bench For Anthony Edwards

USA Basketball @usabasketball
Aura ???????? NBC + Peacock???????? #USABMNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/nWrw1YDobD

Team USA Down 5 After 1

FIBA @FIBA
Can they keep it up? ????#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/0D2iz6vDkW

Puerto Rico Shooting 50 Percent From Field

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
11-0 run for Puerto Rico as USAB is getting outworked in this first quarter. Nothing at stake in this one -- the U.S. is advancing, PR is not -- but Puerto Rico came to play

Puerto Rico Out To Early Lead, USA With New Lineup On Court

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Something you rarely see in pro basketball: Steve Kerr replaced the entire starting five. The USA is down by 8 against Puerto Rico with 2:12 to play in the 1Q. pic.twitter.com/hTFKjeXwqB

Steph With 5 Early Points!

USA Basketball @usabasketball
Stephen is CASH from way, way deep! ????‍????5:16 Q1 | ???????? 13 ???????? 12???? NBC#USABMNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/DPcFVO9w5v

Tatum Starts Off Team USA's Scoring

USA Basketball @usabasketball
Jo finds JT for the slam on the first possession!9:38 Q1 | ???????? 2 ???????? 0 #USABMNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball

Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum Start vs. Puerto Rico

USA Basketball @usabasketball
???????? #USABMNT Starting ????️ vs ???????? Puerto Rico???? NBC + Peacock#Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/jZmNtRNrko