The Dirk Nowitzki of Germany was no match for the United States, said on Monday that another sovereign beating in the men's basketball, this time by 106-57. It was the fifth victory in five games for the Americans, the only ones who completed the first round unbeaten.
Lithuania (4-1), which was also undefeated, fell 106-75 to Australia (3-2), but just took up with the top of Group A, escorted by Argentina (4-1). The Argentines defeated Russia 91-79 to removed (1-4), in a game in which Luis Scola encestó 37 points.
For Group B, Spain (4-1) apabulló 98-50 to Angola (0-5) and Greece (3-2) beat China 91-77 to (2-3). Check the Complete Medal Standings.
In the quarterfinals United States will play with Australia, Argentina and Greece, Lithuania, China and Spain to Croatia. Argentine and U.S. sides will be in the semifinals if both win.
Dwight Howard scored 22 points and LeBron James 18 for the Americans, who did not exercise such overwhelming superiority since the legendary Dream Team in Barcelona in 1992.
The Americans scored an average of 103 points per game and the margin of their victories was 32 points average.
Now the Americans are preparing for an Australia that gave them fight in a friendly match two weeks ago despite not having his heart holder Andrew Bogut, who was restored to an injury.
United States triumphed in that game with a modest 87-76, but hardly a recurrence a result so close in the light of what shown by the Americans in this tournament.
The Germans were totally overwhelmed by the stars of the NBA, sometimes encountered among themselves in front of the rim after penetrating the rival defence.
United States won by 19 points at the end of the first quarter and remained away until reaching a difference of 49.
Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks, scored 14 points for Germany (1-4), which lost four games in a row after the break Angola in its debut.
