KYRIE Irving and Klay Thompson scored 13 points apiece as Team USA whipped Venezuela, 80-45, in an Olympic tuneup match on Friday in Chicago (Saturday, Manila time).
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It was the Americans’ lowest margin of victory in four outings.
Team USA has now won four friendly matches by an average of 42.75 points.
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No other Team USA member scored in double figures, with Kevin Durant coming up with nine points and DeMar DeRozan and DeAndre Jordan chipping in wth eight each.
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