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U.S. Takes Men's Basketball Gold Medal, Finishes London Games With 46

By Dean Pantazi

U.S. Takes Men's Basketball Gold Medal, Finishes London Games With 46

August 12, 2012 Updated Aug 12, 2012 at 7:16 PM EDT

LONDON (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Kevin Durant scored 30 points and Lebron James added 19 in pacing the United States' 107-100 win over Spain Sunday to win the men's basketball gold medal at the London Olympics.

Pau Gasol led Spain with 24 points, and the Spanierds led the game late in the third quarter.

But James hit a key three pointer late and helped insure the gold medal, the second straight for the U.S. men's team, and thr 46th won by the United States at the Games.



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