Skip to main content
Home Beijing 2022 Winter Games
  • News
  • Galleries
  • Medals
  • Schedule
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Calendar
  • Features
  • Entertainment
Copy link
Related Topics
Germany Tokyo Japan United States France United States Olympic Team Argentina Olympic Team Iran Olympic Team Australia Olympic Team France Olympic Team Spain Olympic Team Czech Republic Olympic Team Germany Olympic Team Japan Olympic Team Italy Olympic Team Slovenia Olympic Team Gregg Popovich Blake Schilb Sports Basketball Men's basketball Men's sports Olympic games International basketball Summer Olympic games
More From
Photo Gallery
To the quarters: USA routs Czech Republic, 119-84 in Tokyo
United States's Jayson Tatum (10) shoots against Czech Republic's Ondrej Balvin (12) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States's Jayson Tatum (10) shoots against Czech Republic's Ondrej Balvin (12) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 31, 2021 09:32 AM EDT
Copy link
Czech Republic's Tomas Satoransky (8) drives to the basket against United States's Draymond Green (14) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Czech Republic's Tomas Satoransky (8) drives to the basket against United States's Draymond Green (14) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 31, 2021 09:27 AM EDT
Copy link
United States's Jayson Tatum (10) drives past Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States's Jayson Tatum (10) drives past Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:31 AM EDT
Copy link
Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) drives past United States's Jayson Tatum (10) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) drives past United States's Jayson Tatum (10) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:54 AM EDT
Copy link
Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) is defended and fouled by United States's Draymond Green (14) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) is defended and fouled by United States's Draymond Green (14) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 31, 2021 09:11 AM EDT
Copy link
United States's Jayson Tatum (10) is blocked by Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States's Jayson Tatum (10) is blocked by Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:58 AM EDT
Copy link
United States's Kevin Durant (7) celebrates with teammate Damian Lillard (6) during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

United States's Kevin Durant (7) celebrates with teammate Damian Lillard (6) during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 31, 2021 09:07 AM EDT
Copy link
United States head coach Greg Popovich directs his team during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

United States head coach Greg Popovich directs his team during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:47 AM EDT
Copy link
United States's Jrue Holiday (12) and Jayson Tatum (10) leap for a rebound during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States's Jrue Holiday (12) and Jayson Tatum (10) leap for a rebound during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:54 AM EDT
Copy link
United States's Kevin Durant (7) works the ball against Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States's Kevin Durant (7) works the ball against Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jul. 31, 2021 09:19 AM EDT
Copy link
United States's Kevin Durant (7) shoots over Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

United States's Kevin Durant (7) shoots over Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jul. 31, 2021 08:48 AM EDT
Copy link
Latest News

Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics

By Yuri Kageyama 19 minutes ago

Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body

3 hrs ago

Afghan Olympians resettle in Australia to start afresh

5 hrs ago

Palestinian President Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack

By Frank Jordans 9 hrs ago

US invites 29 players to women's hoops World Cup camp

By Doug Feinberg 9 hrs ago
AP Sports | © 2022 Associated Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AP News
  • AP Images
  • ap.org