Richard Jefferson shot just 3 for 16 as the United States was upset by Puerto Rico. Nenad Krstic played just 10 minutes as Serbia and Montenegro lost at the buzzer to Argentina on the opening day of men's basketball competition in Athens.
- Puerto Rico 92, USA 73 - Jeff Taylor - FIBA
- PUR USA Boxscore - FIBA
- Argentina 83, Serbia & Montenegro 82 - Jeff Taylor - FIBA
- ARG SCG Boxscore - FIBA
- NetsDaily Olympic Stats