Spain defeats Argentina and ties Slovenia for first place in Group C.
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Spain #9 Ricky Rubio scores 26 points, with five 3-pointers and five free throws. Five rebounds, four assist and one steal.
Spain stayed undefeated in the Olympics, defeating Argentina 81-71 on Thursday.
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"When they are ready, they are the best defensive team of the Olympic Games. They showed today that they are better than us," After Argentina's 81-71 loss to Spain, head coach Sergio Hernandez remarked.
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Argentina #8 Nicolas Laprovittola scores 27 points, with five 3-pointers and four free throws. Two rebounds, four assist and two steals.
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Followed by Argentina #4 Luis Scola scores 13 points with two 3-pointers and one free throw. Two rebounds and one assist.
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Spain #4 Pau Gasol with the SLAM DUNK!! He is still very energetic despite his age.
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This game, which pitted 41-year-old Spain #4 Pau Gasol and Argentina #4 Luis Scola against each other for the fifth time in their men's basketball record-tying fifth Olympics, was the latest clash between nations that have been the greatest outside of the United States for the previous two decades.
Spain (ESP) 81 - 71 (ARG) Argentina
20 [Quarter1] 25
20 [Quarter2] 9
21 [Quarter3] 19
20 [Quarter4] 18
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Current Tournament summary
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