![Kevin Durant of Team USA drives to the basket against Vanja Marinkovic of Team Serbia during the first half of the Men's Group Phase - Group C game](https://media.nbcwashington.com/2024/07/GettyImages-2164066287.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=320%2C180)
This live blog about the men's basketball Group C opener vs. Serbia has ended. See more live Olympics coverage here.
What to Know
- The Americans fell behind early in the first quarter but sharp shooting from Kevin Durant helped erase the deficit and lead Team USA to a 110-84 victory
- Durant, the all-time leading scorer in Olympic history, didn't miss from the field in the first half and finished with a team-high 23 points off the bench in his first action this summer.
- LeBron James also shined with 21 points, 9 assists and seven rebounds.
The United States is off to a strong start in Group C men's basketball competition after a big win over Serbia on Sunday.