Australia's hopes for Olympic gold vanish against the US

Australia players watch from the bench during men's basketball semifinal game between the United States and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Australia's head coach Matthew Nielsen watches during men's basketball semifinal game between the United States and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

United States's head coach Gregg Popovich, right, hugs Australia's Patty Mills (5) at the end of men's basketball semifinal game between the United States and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

An Australian fan reacts after their loss in the men's basketball semifinal game between the United States and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Australia players stand in a huddle after their loss in the men's basketball semifinal game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Australia's Patty Mills (5), center, reacts after their loss in the men's basketball semifinal game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)