USA Basketball vs. China: Score, Highlights and Reaction from Tuesday’s Showcase

After dominating China in a 49-point romp Sunday, Team USA basketball did one better in disposing of its adversary again Tuesday night at Oracle Arena in a 107-57 victory.

The home venue of the Golden State Warriors played host to the lopsided affair—and provided usual Warriors fans a glimpse at new free-agent acquisition Kevin Durant starting alongside teammates Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder has dominated the NBA offseason headlines and was a topic of conversation at Team USA camp before he opted to join Golden State. In the absence of a competitive contest in Tuesday’s exhibition, the Durant discussion continued.

The Warriors’ trio didn’t disappoint, as Durant took no time at all to make a splash, courtesy of USA Basketball on Twitter:

Kevin Durant opens the #USABMNT scoring in Oakland with a quick-trigger three vs China! #RapidReplay @NBATV https://t.co/NGp2AraWgi

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 27, 2016

CBSSports.com’s Zach Harper had an appropriate reaction to the opening bucket:

Kevin Durant hits the game-winner six seconds into the game.

— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) July 27, 2016

That trey was a microcosm of the disparity between the U.S. and China in basketball at present. “KD” netted the squad’s first 10 points and finished with 13, providing the initial spark for the Americans.

The Dubs’ official Twitter account was on point to praise their new superstar in his pseudo-home debut:

Current score:@KDTrey5 – 10ptsChina – 6pts

— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) July 27, 2016

Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler had the best dunk of the night:

Jimmy Butler elevates for the putback SLAM for the #USABMNT #PlayOfTheGame vs China! https://t.co/idQKcNiPpt

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 27, 2016

New York Knicks forward Carmelo …

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