During the exhibition play that took place on Sunday in Malaga, Spain gave the United States a run for their money; however, this may not have been represented in the final result due to the fact that the contest was a friendly competition.

As a direct result of Jalen Brunson’s performance, the United States entered the halftime break holding a ten-point lead and a significant advantage in terms of momentum. Because of a furious run that Spain made out of the half that was led by Santi Aldama, Team USA was brought to the brink of elimination in a game that was tied at one point after three quarters. Santi Aldama was the driving force behind this run.

Anthony Edwards was instrumental in helping the United States team find its afterburners in the fourth quarter, which led to the United States team outscoring Spain 25-16 in the game’s last 10 minutes of action. The United States of America completed the game by playing a style of basketball that was considerably more physical than the one it had displayed throughout the game’s opening three quarters. This turned out to be the aspect that made the difference.

The fact that Team USA made one of its three-point shots in the first half was enough to seal the deal for a victory, despite the fact that the team labored in the second half. Brunson was flawless, scoring 22 points and making all 9 of his field goal attempts. Jaren Jackson Jr. got 12 points, but Brunson was perfect. Jaren Jackson Jr. had only two points to his name. The success of the United States can be attributed, in large part, to the transition buckets that were created as a result of turnovers. The team will soon be on their way to Abu Dhabi, where they have games scheduled against Germany and Greece during the following week.

 

The Sporting News provided coverage of the United States’ warm-up game versus Spain, which took place in Malaga. The game was between the United States and Spain. The outcomes of the match are summarized for your review in the following table.