Team USA's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics have not gotten off to a great start.
In what is being descirbed by some as one of the greatest upsets in basketball history, the star-studded American team was beaten 90-87 by Nigeria in an exhibition match on Sunday.
A team led largelyby players who get limited minutes at the NBA level, the Nigerian side proved they could be a darkhorse at the Games later this year.
The side, who became the first African nation to topple the powerhouse American team, were in blazing form from beyond the three-point arc, draining 20 attempts from deep while also attacking in transition.
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent hit six of those 20 three pointers, finishing with 21 points.
What a moment for Mike Brown. Took the job as head coach of the Nigerian national team in hopes of transforming the program over the next half-decade. Quite an immediate boost. They just upset Team USA in an Olympic exhibition opener in Vegas.
There was an injury scare for the Americans late in the second quarter, when guard Zach LaVine got hurt on a play where he was closing out against Vincent, biting on a head-fake and coming down awkwardly on his left ankle.
He was forced from the floor, but was able to return later in the game.
