The U.S. maintained a slight lead for the rest of the quarter, widening the gap as far as 61-55 before finishing with 61-59.

Brazil's Marcus Viera tied the game with 62-62 with eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Soon pulling ahead to 66- 62 with seven minutes remaining, America maintained a two-point lead over Brazil for the rest of the game ending the quarter and the match at 70-68.

America's Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder was the highest scorer of the game with 27 points, while Brazil's leading scorer was Marcus Vinicius with 16 points.

America's last two games are against Iran and Tunisia on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, both teams of which are at the bottom of the group and considered weak.

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