In the quarter-finals of the men's basketball match at the Paris Olympics, the United States and Brazil competed. Although Capoclo scored a game-high 30 points, the United States team scored in double figures with 6 players. In the end, the United States defeated Brazil 122-87 and successfully entered the semi-finals. The United States will face Serbia in the semi-finals. The scores of the four quarters were: 33-21, 30-15, 31-35, 28-16 (the score of the United States team was in the front).

Statistics:

United States: James 12 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, Booker 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Embiid 14 points, 7 rebounds, Durant 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, Edwards 17 points, 5 rebounds, and Davis 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Brazil: Capoclo 30 points, 6 rebounds, Paula 15 points, 8 rebounds.

Game review:

After the opening, Santos made a layup in a counterattack, Booker made a layup in the second attack, and Kapokon made a layup. Embiid made a three-pointer from the outside, and Curry and James also made contributions. The US team quickly began to take the lead. With Booker's three-pointer, the US team led by 10 points 16-6. Embiid's strong attack widened the gap, Kapokon made a pull-up shot, and Huertas made a layup. Brazil tried to narrow the gap, but the US team always responded. James and Booker made three-pointers in succession. The US team led by 12 points in the first quarter with 33-21.

Entering the second quarter, Adebayo took the lead from mid-range, White made a tip-in under the basket, and Edwards made a long three-pointer. The US team started with a 7-0 offensive and led 40-21. Diaz finally broke the drought with a dunk, Paula also made a three-pointer from the outside, Huertas made a shot from outside and inside, Brazil sent out a 10-0 offensive, and the US team led 40-31. Tatum made a foul and made a free throw to break the drought, Diaz made another three-pointer, Curry made a long shot and made a foul, Embiid also made a three-pointer, and James rushed to the basket. The US team played an attack wave to stop Brazil, and then continued to attack. The US team expanded its advantage at halftime and led by 27 points 63-36.

After the change of sides, Capokno made a tip-in to take the lead, Holiday and Santos took turns to hit three-pointers. The two sides quickly entered the state at the beginning, but the Brazilian team was unable to close the score. The US team maintained a 20-point advantage and led 74-51. James was hit in the eyebrow by an elbow while defending under the basket and went off to rest. Anthony Davis made a strong tip-in for 2+1. Capoconori led Brazil to respond with a series of shots. With Paula's three-pointer causing a foul and two of three free throws, Brazil won the US by 4 points in a single quarter, but the US still led by 23 points with 94-71.

In the last quarter, Edwards started with a dunk, while Brazil fell into a scoring drought. Soon, the US team launched an attack wave and led by 30 points with 101-71. Santos finally scored a long-range three-pointer, Anthony Davis made a strong attack under the basket and got 2+1, and Bennett also made a strong attack under the basket. The US team continued to maintain a 30-point advantage. Halliburton came on as a substitute, and Brazil's offense was blocked one after another and was unable to close the gap. The US team firmly maintained its advantage and finally won with 122-87.

Starting lineups of both teams:

Brazil: Huertas, Mendel, Santos, Neto, Caboclo

USA: Curry, Booker, Holiday, James, Embiid