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US crush Nigeria in record-setting spree

An irresistible force met with a very moveable object on Thursday and the result was a record-breaking scoring spree for the US men’s basketball team over a hapless Nigeria at the Olympic Basketball Arena.

The defending champions rolled to a 156-73 victory, scoring the most points ever in an Olympic game on a mind-boggling shooting night spearheaded by Carmelo Anthony.

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