Hitting 16 of their first 17 shots, Dream Team II led 25-10 with the game less than five minutes old and never looked back. Saving its best game for last, the USA dominated the gold medal contest from start to finish as it trounced Russia 137-91. Shooting just 40.0 percent (34-85 FGs) for the game from the field, and finishing with under 100 points for the first time, the USA relied on its defense as it earned a berth in the gold medal game with a 97-58 win over Greece. O'Neal paced the USA with 21 points, Dumars added 20 points and Derrick Coleman accounted for 15. Using its superior depth to wear Russia down, the USA team capped the quarterfinals round with its sixth straight win, a 111-94 victory over Russia. rolled to a 134-83 victory as O'Neal scored 29, Miller made eight of 11 3-point shots to finish with 28 points and Wilkins added 22. Miller led the USA scoring frenzy with 31 points on nine -of-10 shooting from the field (5-6 3pt FGs), Mark Price added 17 in the win and Dan Majerle had 14 points. The second half was all USA as it cruised on to a 56-point win, 130-74. Starting slowly against Australia, the game was tied 31-31 with 8:45 to go in the opening half, by halftime the Americans had pulled out to a 62-48 advantage. The USA rolled to a 105-82 victory over Brazil in the team's final preliminary round game as O'Neal, playing 22 minutes, finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Shawn Kemp and Alonzo Mourning finished with 15 points each. Exploding for a 55-point victory over China, 132-77, Shaquille O'Neal led the USA with 22 points in 18 minutes of action, while Dominique Wilkins and Miller each added 15 points. The USA opened the 1994 World Championship of Basketball with a 115-100 victory over Spain as Joe Dumars and Reggie Miller led the USA with 21 and 20 points, respectively. However, Thomas suffered an Achilles injury and he was replaced by NBA All-Star guard Kevin Johnson.Ĭompiling an unblemished 8-0 record, the United States' capturing of the gold medal marked just the third time an American squad has won the world title and reaffirmed the USA's dominance on the court. The USA roster orignally included Tim Hardaway who after withdrawing because of inury was replaced by Isiah Thoma. Under the direction of Golden State Warriors head mentor Don Nelson, the USA squad for the first time ever at a FIBA World Championship featured NBA players. 1994 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL STANDINGS 1.
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