USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up games

Tyrese Haliburton (C) of the US in action against Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (2-R) of Greece during the International Basketball Week game between the USA and Greece in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 18 August 2023. [Ali Haider/EPA]

A fast start was all that USA Basketball needed to remain unbeaten as it keeps moving closer to the World Cup. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Cam Johnson added 13 and the US never trailed Friday in a 108-86 win over Greece in a World Cup tune-up game for both teams.

Austin Reaves and Jaren Jackson Jr. each had 11 for the US, which improved to 4-0 in its five-game exhibition season before flying to the Philippines next week to start World Cup play. The Americans had all 12 players score, and Mikal Bridges and Bobby Portis each finished with 10 points.

"I feel like we got it going pretty good," Edwards said.

Greece is playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP for Milwaukee who is sidelined this summer while recovering from offseason knee surgery. Panagiotis Kalaitzakis and Nikos Rogkavopoulos each scored 12 for Greece. Thomas Walkup and...

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