No LeBron James? No problem for Team USA Friday night as they were on a seek and destroy mission, demolishing Team Canada 120-65. The exhibition game held in Las Vegas featured three members of Team USA with 20 points each. Starting guard Dwyane Wade, starting forward Carmelo Anthony, and reserve Michael Redd each scored 20, for their squad. Kobe Bryant scored 15, Deron Williams came off the bench and scored 14, and Chris Paul also was big coming off the pine, scoring 11 points, and dishing off 8 assists. It was an offensive explosion for the Americans, as they shot 65.7% from the floor (44-67) and 50% from outside the arc (11-22).? Jermaine Anderson led the Canadians with 18 points, Carl English and Rowan Barrett each scored 11 in the loss. Team USA will fly to?Asia this weekend, and will have three more tuneup games before taking the floor in the Olympics. LBJ was out after tweaking his right ankle during a practice Tuesday. He is said to be recovered but the team played it conservatively allowing him to rest.

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