Team USA may be without the star power it expected to have going into the FIBA World Cup of basketball, but the team was still dominant in a 105-62 exhibition victory over the Dominican Republic. Team USA outmatched its opponent throughout the game, especially during a lopsided second half that ended with a flurry of dunks.
Team USA vs. Dominican Republic final score: Team USA dominant in 105-62 blowout
Team USA ran away in their exhibition game against the Dominican Republic.
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Steph Curry’s shooting touch was locked in. The Dominican Republic’s defense struggled to match up on defense with Team USA, suffering repeated defensive collapses such as this one, which resulted in an open three for Curry:
And this breakaway dunk for James Harden, where nearly all of Team USA's players are ahead of their defenders:
Andre Drummond made a big impact in Team USA's frontcourt. He provided great rim protection and production, giving the team a big boost in a frontcourt rotation that lacks depth. Drummond's alley-oop finish late in the fourth quarter was a great exclamation point for the Pistons big man:
Team USA’s next exhibition is Aug. 22 vs. Puerto Rico.
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