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Men’s Olympic basketball | U.S. vs. Argentina

Team USA's Chris Paul, left, knocks the ball away from Argentina's Facundo Campazzo in the first half.

Team USA’s Chris Paul, left, knocks the ball away from Argentina’s Facundo Campazzo in the first half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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The Dream Team rolls over Argentina, 126-97, to advance. Kevin Durant leads the third-quarter charge, matching the Argentine team point-for-point in the period. Kobe Bryant says team wanted to send a message.

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony woofs to the crowd as he comes to the bench late in the second half against Argentina.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant works hard to shoot over Argentine defenders. “You kind of want to send a message a little bit,” Bryant said. “This was the second game in a row that a team has played us close. We didn’t want to give them confidence.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant

Team USA’s Kobe Bryant, right, pushes past Argentina’s Andres Nocioni.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Russell Westbrook

United States’ Russell Westbrook climbs over Argentina’s center Juan Pedro Gutierrez for a slam dunk in the second half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Tyson Chandler

Tyson Chandler, center, fights for a rebound against Argentina’s Carlos Delfino, below, and Manu Ginobili.  (Victor R. Caivano / Associated Press)

James Harden

Team USA’s James Harden drives to the basket past Argentine defenders.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

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