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The U.S. Dream Team won with great ease, as scheduled, to Angola by 97 to 76 on Tuesday for the second day of Group B of men's basketball tournament Beijing-2008, but was indebted to the public that was waiting for a show that never came.

Only a few plays off as a tremendous blocking LeBron James in the first time on Felizardo Ambrosio, a spectacular Kobe Bryant erupts with mediavuelta including in the air and some acrobatics of Dwyane Wade, lifted from the seats to more than 10,000 spectators present at The Wukesong Gymnasium Olympics.

Carlos Morais, escort athletes Petro Luanda of his country, ending hoarding the biggest applause after converting 24 points that took him to be the top scorer of the match.
The Dream Team, Wade, based in Miami Heat, was the leader on the offensive with 19 units in just over 15 minutes on the court, while the pivot Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic, 14 contributed so much.

The two megaestrellas team, Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) and LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers), took a break and scored only eight and 12 points respectively.
Angola "played strong from the beginning until the end of the encounter and one must respect a team that is provided entirely until the end," said Wade, Miami Heat basis.

"We understand that the NBA is beloved throughout the world, said Wade." We are being seen in what we do and how to see you, and that what we take with great pride. "
With this triumph, the second after the debut before achieved in China (101-70), the Dream Team leads the key next to Spain, who previously won the local quintet by 85 to 75 in overtime.

On Thursday, the third day of the series, Americans seek revenge versus Greece.
The Greek quintet was the last defeat in a Dream Team in the semifinals of the World Championship in Japan-2006, by 101-95.

Angola, for its part, China will play before a clash of two teams who do not know yet the triumph in the Olympic tournament.

"We achieved our objective, which was losing decent," said Angola coach Alberto Carvalho, who "play against the United States is a source of inspiration for us, because they are the best."

USA: Dwight Howard (14), Kobe Bryant (8), LeBron James (12), Jason Kidd, Carmelo Anthony (12). After entering Chris Paul (6), Deron Williams (7), Michael Redd (2), Tayshaun Prince (7), Dwyane Wade (19), Chris Bosh (8), Carlos Boozer (2). DT: Mike Krzyzewski.

Angola: Leonel Paulo (2), Armando Costa (9), Carlos Morais (24), Joaquim Gomes (4), Eduardo Ming (8). After entering Milton Barros (5), Felizardo Ambrosio (2), Carlos Almeida (8), Luis Costa (9), Abdel Moussa (5). DT: Alberto Carvalho