Brazil, with height and speed, is supposed to be Team USA's main rival for the Americas Cup championship. It didn't look that way Sunday as the US throttled South America's best team, 113-76, leading by more than 40 in the third. The Americans had three 20-point scorers in Carmelo Anthony, Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. Jason Kidd, now 32-0 in international play, had four points and five assists in 15 minutes. The US plays Mexico 11 p.m. Monday on ESPN2 as teams begin the second round.
- Boxscore - FIBA.com
- Bryant's defense locks down Barbosa as U.S. stays perfect at TOA - Brian Mahoney - AP
- U.S. turns Brazil into a wannabe, 113-76 - Mark Heisler - Los Angeles Times
- U.S. beefs up for FIBA - Luciana Chavez - Raleigh News & Observer
- U.S. Has No Trouble Routing Brazil - Michael Lee - Washington Post
- Defense, outside shooting bring results for Team USA - David Dupree - USA Today
- Phew! Latest U.S. team is nothing like 2004 squad - Micheal Rosenberg - Detroit Free Press
- Team Kobe - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
- No Breathing Room For Barbosa - Jeff Dengate - NBA.com
- FIBA: USA 113, Brazil 76 (Video) - NBA.com
- Melo's Big Night Against Brazil (Video) - NBA.com
- Defense And Balanced Scoring Attack Leads USA Past Brazil 113-76 - USA Basketball
- Photo Gallery: Team USA vs. Brazil - Nathaniel S. Butler - USA Basketball
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