Coverage dated July 20, 2024

James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100

Headline from The Republic

LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that’ll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point deficit to avoid pe…

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  1. The Republic

    James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100 (opens The Republic)

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    LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that’ll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point deficit to avoid pe…

  2. NBC New York

    Team USA avoids stunning loss to South Sudan with LeBron's last-minute basket (opens NBC New York)

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    LeBron James and Team USA defeated South Sudan with a last-minute bucket during an exhibition game in London on Saturday.

  3. The Republic

    South Sudan nearly beat the US in an Olympic tuneup. Here's how it happened (opens The Republic)

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    Takeaways from the U.S. Olympic team’s 101-100 win over South Sudan in an exhibition game Saturday in London: At 39, 40 in a row LeBron James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the game-winner, and the win marked the 40th consecutive time that the Americans have won an international game with the NBA’s …

  4. France 24

    LeBron rescues USA from South Sudan shock in Olympic warm-up (opens France 24)

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    South Sudan's basketball team nearly delivered a stunning upset to a United States team of NBA superstars on Saturday before losing 101-100 in an Olympics warm-up game in London.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that’ll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point deficit to avoid pe…

  6. Green Field Reporter

    South Sudan nearly beat the US in an Olympic tuneup. Here's how it happened - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Takeaways from the U.S. Olympic team’s 101-100 win over South Sudan in an exhibition game Saturday in London: At 39, 40 in a row LeBron James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the game-winner, and the win marked the 40th consecutive time that the Americans have won an international game with the NBA’s …

  7. Forbes

    Bright Stars Shine As South Sudan Nearly Upsets Team USA (opens Forbes)

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    South Sudan nearly pulls off a shocking upset against Team USA, but LeBron James

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