体坛英语新闻：U.S. beat Argentina 86-80 in pre-Olympic basketball warmup

BARCELONA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The United States beat Argentina 86-80 here on Sunday in a pre-Olympic basketball warmup, the players from the United States beat Argentina and the final score is 86-80.

The Americans took the lead early in the game, but the situation changed later.

In the second quarter, the Americans missed many shots and Argentina reduced the gap to 40-47 at halftime.

In the third quarter, the Americans could mark more points thanks to Bryant and Durant, having a difference of almost 10 points in the seven first minutes of this part. The United States had to make an effort in order to keep the distance.

In the last quarter, the scoreboard marked 72-61, but when the match was close to the end, the difference had been reduced. There were two minutes left and the difference was of 7 points.

Before this, Although Argentina lost to the United States and won the bronze medal in Beijing 2008, they had eliminated the U.S. and won the gold medal in Athens 2004.