LeBron James leads Team USA to comeback win against South Sudan

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🗣️Lebron James: “I like being tested”
pic.twitter.com/GmCC43RWEH – 6:04 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Team USA nearly escaped against South Sudan, earning a narrow 1-point win after LeBron James’ game-winner.
Anthony Davis had an interesting reason why Team USA performed poorly. And it had nothing to do with the game itself 🙄
basketnews.com/news-209403-an… – 6:00 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron after the U.S. beat South Sudan by ONE 😳
(via @NBA )
pic.twitter.com/23PO9B2TKg – 5:53 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron rallying the team after the close win vs. South Sudan 🗣️
(via @usabasketball)
pic.twitter.com/GH4CEQTc1R – 5:53 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇺🇸 LeBron James after a one-point win against South Sudan:
“I like those ones better than the blowouts, at least we get tested.” 🗣️
pic.twitter.com/lxYCngYEAJ – 5:48 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
What’s the biggest basketball ATS upset ever? USA -43 tonight surely had to be it if LeBron didnt 2007 ECF those guys. – 5:48 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇺🇸 LeBron James after a one-point win against South Sudan:
“I like being tested. Those are the best ones.” 🗣️
pic.twitter.com/lxYCngYEAJ – 5:45 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Wait. Joel Embiid called LeBron washed on the record? – 5:41 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardon
Team USA received its first true test, from a surprise source, and passed. LeBron James and the other mighty American stars saved the day, barely, in exhibition thriller over South Sudan, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56487… – 5:37 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Two EuroLeague top-tier players and LeBron James. #SouthSudan #USABMNT #Paris2024
@carlikjones @NIGEL_HAYES @KingJames pic.twitter.com/RfLPtD0FhO – 5:35 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
South Sudan came so close to a historic win over Team USA but then LeBron James happened
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:31 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron. James. 👑 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/arlF8d9xLj – 5:23 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron. James. 👑 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/IM5CqfBygO – 5:18 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LEBRON CLUTCH 👑
(via @usabasketball)
pic.twitter.com/6YcfXmsvLE – 5:16 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
LEBRON JAMES FTW 🇺🇸
(📼 @usabasketball)
pic.twitter.com/FzhebJZHfP – 5:13 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
There probably won’t be an Olympics basketball game as engaging and entertaining as this exhibition. Team USA survives South Sudan by one thanks 101-100 to Anthony Davis and LeBron James and a little luck in the last eight seconds. – 5:12 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The aftermath of tonight’s game for Team USA: LeBron is the guy who will take the last shot. #USABMNT #Paris2024 – 5:11 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Kinda nice to be able to run Steph off a decoy screen on the weakside to clear space for LeBron to attack one on one with no help – 5:11 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🤯WHAT A GAME!!!
👑GAME WINNER BY LEBRON JAMES! pic.twitter.com/Kf56TQJpr2 – 5:11 PM

Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
USA🇺🇸 101 South Sudan 🇸🇩 100
Incredible game from LeBron James. Hornets have to wonder where this JT Thor has been hiding. Carlik Jones belongs on an NBA roster. – 5:09 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
LeBron is still the dude taking the last shot for Team USA in Year 22 – 5:09 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron’s top 3 comebacks:
3. 21-point 4Q comeback vs Clippers
2. 3-1 comeback vs. Warriors in the Finals
1. 14-point comeback vs South Sudan pic.twitter.com/RhIHhfE9gI – 5:09 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
LEBRON JAMES SAVES TEAM USA FROM THE UPSET AGAINST SOUTH SUDAN 😳👑
pic.twitter.com/gxwlFhgfa1 – 5:08 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Almost 40, LeBron is still one of the best players in the world. His durability has been remarkable.
And right there, he got USAB a basket when they badly needed it. – 5:08 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
LeBron James hit the big basket when the U.S. pulled out a close win in that same arena in London to win gold in 2012. Amazing that he’s still doing it today. – 5:08 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron driving to the hoop with force like that is one of the most unstoppable moves in NBA history. No stopping that. – 5:08 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
BRON!!!!!!! – 5:07 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
CLUTCH layup by LeBron – 5:07 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tonight’s game was a great warning for Team USA ahead of the Olympics. If they will not have the right approach, they will be in trouble. South Sudan showed a lot of great things. Most importantly, how pivotal both LeBron and… Kevin Durant are for Team USA. #USABMNT #Paris2024 – 5:04 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Fun fact: Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Jrue Holiday have been in the NBA longer than South Sudan has been a country. pic.twitter.com/GOnZfVUJkF – 5:02 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
KING JAMES 👑
pic.twitter.com/NlV2inifb1 – 4:52 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
It’s been a joy watching Steph and LeBron play on the same team. Their games are made for each other – 4:52 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Lebron has been magnificent today. He’s still one of the 10 best basketball players on earth
ROB. DO SOMETHING.
(Speaking for Laker fans) – 4:48 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Bron 🔒 in!!! God Bless America – 4:47 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron has really turned it on in the second half… Impressive! – 4:47 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
LeBron James took over for Team USA. His aura is unique. #USABMNT – 4:40 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jrue and LeBron have completely taken over this game – 4:38 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Good lord, LeBron is hooping – 4:37 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Ok that was RIDICULOUS from LeBron – 4:36 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Lebron has turned it on today. He’s exerting real energy, and Joel Embiid continues to get barbecued defensively – 4:33 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Perfect pass and cut from LeBron and Jrue – 4:32 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
More of that, LeBron! Just powered his way to the hoop – 4:03 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
lebron’s perplexed face is generational – 4:00 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This might be a LeBron at the five kind of game. South Sudan is just spreading team USA so thin with the five out – 3:39 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
LeBron, KD, Steph and Jrue already had 29,994 NBA points between them by July 9, 2011 — the day that South Sudan officially became an independent state.
And South Sudan is up 18-16 with 3:20 left in the first. – 3:19 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
39-years-old guy named LeBron James dunking for fun 🤯
pic.twitter.com/PwLWhGbHNt – 3:13 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
LeBron James is taking over early in Team USA’s exhibition against South Sudan.
James being this explosive and about to turn 40 is nuts. pic.twitter.com/EwbBMJeT6M – 3:11 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid figuring out this whole playing with LeBron thing pic.twitter.com/CiuOTLX7U4 – 3:11 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
How is LeBron still this athletic? – 3:10 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bam Adebayo again off bench today for Team USA vs South Sudan in London pre-Olympic exhibition (Fox, 3 p.m.). Starters:
Steph Curry
Devin Booker
Jrue Holiday
LeBron James
Joel Embiid – 2:54 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
First look at Nike’s @USABasketball collection of Sabrina 2s, LeBron NXXT Gen & 21, GT Cut 3s & GT Jump 2s pic.twitter.com/wdx88FOvTo – 2:24 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Create a squad of active players to beat Team USA:
Steph
LeBron
Ant
AD
Embiid
Tatum
KD
Bam
Hali
Book
Jrue
White pic.twitter.com/3Ik16bK5lt – 1:41 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Steve Kerr said having LeBron James around USA Basketball for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 is “pretty special and amazing” 🇺🇸
The American head coach also mentioned the importance of defense to win the gold medal, and confirmed Joel Embiid will start:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:41 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
New Buha’s Block: One important question for each Lakers player for next season
— How long can LeBron maintain his play?
— Is there another level AD can get to?
— How real was Vando’s offensive improvement?
— Can Max Christie make a jump?
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=cS3UC6… pic.twitter.com/kk0hC4SFsS – 9:23 PM