USA 119 Australia 86: Bryant sparks into life to help Dream Team make semi-final
Kobe Bryant exploded into life in the second half as the United States eased into the semi-finals of the London Olympics.
Australia fought hard to keep the Americans in check, but had no answer once Bryant found his stroke.
The Los Angeles Lakers man had done little to live up to his superstar status in London prior to this game and reached half-time 0-for-four from the field and with as many fouls committed - 14 - as field goals made in the entire tournament.
Hitting the deck: US guard Deron Williams falls to the ground
They were also missing some straightforward lay-ups, with Patty Mills, Aron Baynes and Aleks Maric all guilty.
That allowed an American team hardly firing on all cylinders themselves to pull away gradually.
Deron Williams hit a pair of free throws late in the first quarter to make it 26-16.
Beating his man: Bryant passes the ball around the head of David Andersen
Kevin Love made it 56-40 late in the first half, but Australia grabbed the last two points through
Closer to a medal: LeBron James and the rest of the USA team will play in the semi-final
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