This game almost became really interesting, before the Americans extended their lead to nine points after three quarters.

In the middle of the third quarter, Spain had three possessions, when trailing by four points. Each time, Spain failed to score and the Americans responded with a basket. But you have to give Spain a lot of credit for making the Americans work as hard as they're having to.

Jazz guard Deron Williams played the last 2:08 of the quarter, making a pull-up jumper in the lane, but having a driving basket taken away by a questionable charging call.

-- Kurt Kragthorpe