The US basketball team won their last practice game before the Olympics! They beat Germany 92-88 after a close fight

This game was important because it was the last chance for the US team to practice together before the Olympics in Paris. It wasn't a walk in the park - Germany almost won! With just a few minutes left in the game, Germany was actually ahead by 1 point.

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But then, LeBron James, the oldest player on the US team, stepped up big time. He scored the last 11 points for the US in a row, leading them to victory. LeBron finished the game with the most points out of anyone (20 points), plus rebounds, assists, and even a steal and a block!

Other US players also did well, with 5 of them scoring at least 10 points each. Overall, the US team shot their baskets more successfully than Germany.

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Germany's best player was Franz Wagner, a young and talented basketball player. Even though they lost, he had a great game with many points, rebounds, assists, and steals.