Mills, Aussies capture elusive Olympic medal in men's hoops

Australia's Patty Mills (5) reacts as time runs down against Slovenia during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Australia's Patty Mills holds up a bronze medal for a teammate who was injured and left the game early after beating Slovenia in the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Slovenia's Luka Doncic (77) is fouled by Australia's Joe Ingles (7) during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Australia's Patty Mills (5) hugs U.S. coach Gregg Popovich during the medal ceremony for basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Kevin Durant, left, of the United States, talks with Australia's Patty Mills during the men's basketball medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Australia celebrates on the podium after defeating Slovenia in the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Australia poses for photos on the podium with their bronze medals after beating Slovenia during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Australia's Joe Ingles (7) and Patty Mills (5) react after beating Slovenia 107-93 during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Australia's Patty Mills (5) puts up a shot against Slovenia's Luka Doncic (77) and Mike Tobey (10) during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Australia's Patty Mills (5) and Slovenia's Jaka Blazic (11) scramble for a loose ball during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Australia's Joe Ingles (7) and Patty Mills (5) react to a score by Mills against Slovenia during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Slovenia's Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a teammates missed shot during the men's bronze medal basketball game against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Slovenia's Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Australia's Dante Exum (11) during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)