USA overcome Australia and sloppy turnovers in Olympic basketball warmup

Americans hold on for 98-92 victory over BoomersUS bench is the difference in Abu Dhabi exhibition USA survived a spirited effort from Australia for a 98-92 win in a pre-Olympics showcase in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Patty Mills connected on a three-pointer from the left wing and pulled the Boomers within six, 86-80, during an 0-for-7 shooting stretch for Team USA. But after Australia missed a three and two point-blank tries to cut the lead further, Tyrese Haliburton connected on corner threes on consecutive possessions for a 92-80 advantage that effectively sealed the game.