Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams lead Team USA to 118-78 win over Britain in Olympic tuneup

Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams responded to lineup change with 19 points apiece, and the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team beat Britain 118-78 today in an exhibition game.

LeBron James added 16 points and Russell Westbrook had 15 for the Americans, who built a 40-point lead early in the fourth quarter against their inexperienced and overmatched opponent.

U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski changed up his starting lineup, inserting Kevin Durant for Anthony, and Williams for Chris Paul, and both Anthony and Williams flourished in their new roles.

Williams, who couldn't scrimmage with the Americans when they opened camp because he hadn't signed his $98 million extension with the Nets yet, made 7-of-8 shots, going 5 of 6 from 3-point range.

UNITED STATES (118)

Durant 5-12 2-3 13, James 7-10 2-2 16, Chandler 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 7-8 0-0 19, Bryant 1-3 3-4 5, Westbrook 5-9 4-4 15, Iguodala 1-4 0-0 2, Love 3-4 0-0 6, Harden 4-7 0-0 9, Paul 1-3 1-2 3, Davis 5-7 1-3 11, Anthony 8-10 0-0 19. Totals 47-78 13-18 118.

BRITAIN (78)

Deng 7-18 8-8 25, Mensah-Bonsu 2-4 8-12 12, Freeland 3-7 0-0 6, Lenzly 0-1 0-0 0, Reinking 1-5 0-0 3, Achara 0-1 0-0 0, Sullivan 3-4 2-2 11, Boateng 1-3 0-0 2, Johnson 1-2 4-4 7, Adegboye 1-2 0-0 3, Lawrence 2-5 0-0 6, Archibald 0-0 0-0 0, Clark 1-2 0-2 3. Totals 22-54 22-28 78.

United States 33 22 34 29--118

Britain 20 17 18 23-- 78

3-Point Goals--United States 11-24 (Williams 5-6, Anthony 3-5, Westbrook 1-3, Harden 1-3, Durant 1-5, Iguodala 0-1, Bryant 0-1), Britain 12-23 (Sullivan 3-3, Deng 3-5, Lawrence 2-3, Adegboye 1-1, Clark 1-2, Johnson 1-2, Reinking 1-3, Achara 0-1, Lenzly 0-1, Mensah-Bonsu 0-1, Freeland 0-1. Fouled Out--Archibald. Rebounds--United States 34 (James 6), Britain 35 (Mensah-Bonsu 9). Assists--United States 39 (Westbrook 9), Britain 16 (Deng 4). Total Fouls--United States 23, Britain 20.

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