Kevin Durant makes first eight shots in spectacular return to action ...

Durant entered the second half 8-for-8, and as LeBron James and Anthony Edwards helped stretch the U.S. lead, it seemed like he might finish it that way. Until, that is, he took his only shot of the second half, a jumper that missed the mark and ruined his perfect night.

"Oh man, it felt great leaving my hands," Durant said. "I definitely wanted to finish the game perfect."

Durant will have a chance to atone for that lone blemish in the U.S.'s next game of group play, coming Wednesday, July 31, against South Sudan.