US beats Slovenia 119-76 to reach semis at worlds
Klay Thompson scored 20 points and James Harden had 12 of his 14 in the third quarter, helping the U.S. turn a close game into a 119-76 rout of Slovenia.
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Klay Thompson scored 20 points and James Harden had 12 of his 14 in the third quarter, helping the U.S. turn a close game into a 119-76 rout of Slovenia.
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