Team USA Basketball Blows Out Australia Led by Kobe Bryant in Beijing 2008: The United States’ quest to regain the basketball Gold Medal got one step closer in the Men’s quarterfinals in the Beijing 2008 games. After a close first half, the USA Team came out in the 3rd quarter, determined to impose their will on the Aussies. The final score in this one was 116-85, as Team USA will play the winner of the semifinal game between Argentina vs. Greece.
Kobe Bryant led the way for Team USA with 25 points, shooting 10-16 (63%) from the field, including 4-7 from 3-point territory (57%).Team USA satisfied the initial point spread, as they were a -31 betting odds favorites against Australia (+31).
