The Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards and Brooklyn Nets' Cam Johnson finish with 15 points each as Team USA routs Puerto Rico in their exhibition game.
MANILA, Philippines – Team USA aced the first of its five exhibition games in the lead-up to the FIBA World Cup after coasting past Puerto Rico, 117-74, in Las Vegas on Monday, August 7 .
Team USA entered the halftime break with a slim 50-43 lead before it unleashed a decisive 20-0 bridging the third and fourth periods to create more separation en route to the 43-point blowout. Another Nets player stood out as Mikal Bridges fired 14 points and reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies added 12 points.
Other players include Josh Hart , Brandon Ingram , Bobby Portis , Austin Reaves , Walker Kessler , and Paolo Banchero .
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