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United States's Bam Adebayo (13) grabs a rebound over Australia's Patty Mills (5) and Nic Kay (15) during men's basketball semifinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
US routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 05, 2021 02:26 AM EDT

Argentina's Gabriel Deck (14) collides with Australia's Patty Mills (5) as he drives to the basket during a men's basketball quarterfinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Australia tops Scola, Argentina 97-59 in Olympic quarters

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 03, 2021 10:17 AM EDT

Australia's Patty Mills (5) celebrates a play with teammates Matisse Thybulle (10) and Dante Exum (11) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
'I am who I am': Olympics seem to draw out Patty Mills' best

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 27, 2021 04:36 AM EDT

Nigeria's Caleb Agada (3) blocks a shot by Australia's Joe Ingles during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Mills leads Australia past Nigeria, 84-67 in Olympic opener

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 25, 2021 08:00 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) goes up for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Simmons, Mills, Ingles in Australian Olympic basketball team

Feb. 02, 2021 07:52 PM EST