Chinese hoopsters beaten 70-101 by US
2008-08-10 17:02:09 GMT2008-08-11 01:02:09 (Beijing Time) China Daily
Yao Ming (L) of China is defended by Lebron James of the U.S. during their Group B men's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008. Chinese hoopsters were beaten 70-101 by US. [Agencies]
Yao Ming (L) of China is defended by Lebron James of the U.S. during their Group B men's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008. Chinese hoopsters were beaten 70-101 by US. [Agencies]
Yao Ming of China reacts after getting knocked down during a Group B basketball game against the U.S. at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008. [Agencies]
Yao Ming (C) of China reaches for a rebound against Carmelo Anthony (15) and Dwight Howard of the U.S. during their Group B men's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008. [Agencies]
Yao Ming (L) of China tries to shoot over Dwight Howard of the U.S. during their Group B men's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008. [Agencies]
Dwayne Wade scored 19 points and LeBron James added 18 to lead the United States to a 101-70 victory over China in a hard-fought matchup of the men's basketball competitions of the Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday.
In a game full of meanings and expectations, China gave all out to fight to the end with Yao Ming having the team-high 13 points, 11rebounds and three blocks.
U.S. President George W. Bush, accompanied by China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, witnessed U.S.' fifth Olympic victory over China, dating back to 1984.
After a brief lead in the first quarter, China failed to catch up the fast-paced Americans, losing 24-4 on fast-break points.
