Jason Kidd didn't attempt a shot until the final minute of the State Farm Challenge Sunday night in Las Vegas, but he had an impact on the game from the start. Kidd and LeBron James displayed a natural chemistry, hooking up for several buckets early on, and the Nets' point guard had six boards and seven assists before giving his White team the lead with less than 30 seconds to go with a fast-break layup, his first shot of the game. But Kobe Bryant hit a jumper on the next possession and James missed a runner in the lane at the buzzer, giving Blue a comeback victory. Team USA will take a break from training before reconvening in Las Vegas on August 13.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- USA Basketball Blog - Dave McMenamin - NBA.com
- Photo Gallery: State Farm Challenge - Andrew D. Bernstein - NBA.com
- Bryant leads blue team to victory in U.S. scrimmage - AP
- Despite gaffe, Kobe the star at the end - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
- Team USA to Depend on Veterans - Pete Thamel - New York Times
- Dwight Howard has a big game for Team USA - Brian Schmitz - Orlando Sentinel
- This time around will be different for U.S. - Jeff Goodman - FOX Sports
- Bryant's Last Second Shot Carries USA Blue To 105-104 Win - USA Basketball
- Kidd's in charge, so visa for Nash, Parker won't be necessary - Gary Parrish - CBS Sportsline
- Stars of US show stripes - Peter May - Boston Globe