Puerto Rico kept Saturday's FIBA Americas semifinal close for the first quarter and a half, but the route was on by the middle of the third quarter. The U.S. scored 43 points in the third on their way to a 44-point victory. The win punches Team USA's ticket to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics and puts them in Sunday's final against Argentina (7 p.m., NBA TV & FSNY). Jason Kidd had his highest scoring game of the tournament, finishing with eight points on 3-of-4 from the field, adding four boards and two assists. The U.S. shot an incredible 23-of-36 from downtown, led by Carmelo Anthony, who hit 6-of-7 from beyond the arc and led all scorers with 27 points.

• Boxscore - ESPN
• Anthony, Team USA use outside shooting to clinch Olympics berth - AP
• Anthony Leads U.S. to an Olympic Bid - Howard Beck - New York Times
• Shoot, they play 'D' too - Sam Smith - Chicago Tribune
• Team USA still has work before Beijing - Charley Rosen - FOX Sports
• Beijing Bound - Oly Sandor - Hoopsvibe
• Team USA gets an A-minus - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
• USA Secures Olympic Berth With 135-91 Drubbing of Puerto Rico - USA Basketball
• Additional Quotes >> USA 135, Puerto Rico 91 - USA Basketball
• Photo Gallery: Team USA vs. Puerto Rico - Andrew D. Bernstein & Noah Graham - USA Basketball
• US, Argentina Qualify For 2008 Summer Games in Beijing - Jeff Dengate - NBA.com
• Bryant takes big step as a player, person - Jan Hubbard - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• U.S. routs Puerto Rico - Paul Coro - Arizona Republic
• The Fat Joe Cup: Team USA 135, Puerto Rico 91 - Russ Bengtson - SLAM