LeBron James and the U.S. Team had another comfortable win on Friday.
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U.S. Team Stays Perfect in Tuneups

The United States was pushed in the second half for the first time in this year's Olympic tuneup schedule and had the kind of response coach Mike Krzyzewski was looking for. After seeing a 17-point halftime lead cut to nine in the third quarter, the USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team bounced back for a 120-84 win over Lithuania in an exhibition game in Macao, China on Friday.

The U.S. did not match Thursday's impressive 71-percent shooting from the floor but still shot a very respectable 64 percent to improve to 3-0 in exhibition games. The U.S. will now travel to Shanghai for the USA Basketball International Challenge before opening up the Olympics against China in Beijing on Aug. 10.

Dwyane Wade continued to shine off the bench and led six U.S. players in double figures with 19 points. Dwight Howard added 17 and Michael Redd chipped in with 16 off the bench. LeBron James had a strong all-around game with 15 points, five rebounds and six assists.

Rimantas Kaukenas led Lithuania with 17 points.

The next game for the U.S. will be on Sunday at 3 a.m. ET vs. Russia on ESPN2.

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    MEN'S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
    Carmelo
    Anthony
    F
    6-8
    Denver Nuggets
    Carlos
    Boozer
    F
    6-9
    Utah
    Jazz
    Chris
    Bosh
    F
    6-10
    Toronto
    Raptors
    Kobe
    Bryant
    G
    6-6
    Los Angeles
    Lakers
    Dwight
    Howard
    F-C
    6-11
    Orlando
    Magic
    LeBron
    James
    F
    6-8
    Cleveland
    Cavaliers
    Jason
    Kidd
    G
    6-4
    Dallas
    Mavericks
    Chris
    Paul
    G
    6-0
    New Orleans
    Hornets
    Tayshaun
    Prince
    F
    6-9
    Detroit
    Pistons
    Michael
    Redd
    G
    6-6
    Milwaukee
    Bucks
    Dwyane
    Wade
    G
    6-4
    Miami
    Heat
    Deron
    Williams
    G
    6-3
    Utah
    Jazz

    TEAM USA COACHING STAFF
    Name Position Team/Univ
    Mike Krzyzewski Head Coach Duke University
    Jim Boeheim Assistant Coach Syracuse University
    Mike D'Antoni Assistant Coach New York Knicks
    Nate McMillan Assistant Coach Portland Trail Blazers

    TEAM USA HISTORY
  • Hoopedia: USA Senior National Team (Men)
  • 2007: Gold at FIBA Americas
  • 2006: Bronze at FIBA World Championship
  • 2004: Bronze at Athens Summer Olympics
  • 1992: Gold at Barcelona Summer Olympics
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