#USABMNT RECAP WITH HIGHLIGHTS: Klay Hits 5 Treys As Team USA Basketball Wallops Nigeria, 110-66

Three nights after beating the Venezuelan National Team in an exhibition tune-up for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, USA Basketball‘s Men’s National Team was back on the floor to face the Nigerian National Team in Houston, TX for USA’s last friendly before pool play begins on August 6th.

Head coach Mike Krzyzewski went with a starting lineup that featured new Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes. Kyrie Irving and Paul George sat out with minor injuries, so Kyle Lowry started at point guard, along with Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and DeAndre Jordan.

Golden State Warriors players Klay Thompson and Draymond Green came off the bench.

The following are some highlights from the game, in chronological order. Recap details will be posted at a later date.

1st Quarter

Durant and-one early in the game:

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Ben Uzoh dunk:

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Thompson deep triple:

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Klay catch-and-shoot via DeMar DeRozan:

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2nd Quarter

DeRozan baseline jam:

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Durant celebrating DeMar’s move:

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Durant trey:

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Thompson three:

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“KD” Euro-Step:

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Another angle of Durant’s nasty Euro-Step for a slam:

KD & DeMar attack the rim for the #USABMNT in Houston! ????? #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/nkGQ2uVPkT

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 2, 2016

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3rd Quarter

Durant three-pointer:

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KD sling pass with the lefty to DeRozan for another dunk:

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Lowry to Jordan from halfcourt:

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4th Quarter

Klay pull-up three in transition:

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Thompson step-back triple:

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Klay’s step-back from courtside:

USA USA USA USA ?? pic.twitter.com/tl9XBNZiAu

— Dolores Lozano (@1DoloresLozano) August 2, 2016

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Lowry to DeRozan yet again, to end the game:

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After the game, Klay and Barnes put up some shots, perhaps knowing that practice was cancelled for the following day:

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(Photo: @letsgowarriors Instagram account via @k1ays)