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USA's Tyson Chandler, left, and USA's Lebron James, right, celebrate with teammates usduring a preliminary men's basketball game against at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.

Photo by Eric Gay, Associated Press

USA's Tyson Chandler, left, and USA's Lebron James, right, celebrate with teammates usduring a preliminary men's basketball game against at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.

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  • USA's Tyson Chandler, left, and USA's Lebron James, right, celebrate with teammates usduring a preliminary men's basketball game against at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Lebron James (6) signals after scoring with a three point basket during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • United States' Kevin Durant vies for the ball against Lithuania during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Chris Paul (13) is defended by Lithuania's Linas Kleiza, center, during a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • Lithuania's Mantas Kalnietis (5) is stripped of the ball during a preliminary men's basketball game against the USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Kobe Bryant pauses during a men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • United States' Carmelo Anthony (15) jumps to score past Lithuania's Linas Kleiza during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • United States' Russell Westbrook grabs for ball against Lithuania during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Lebron James reacts after an official's call during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • United States' Lebron James (6) shoots over Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas (14) during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Deron Williams (8) celebrates after scoring during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Kevin Love (11) and Lithuania's Paulius Jankunas, right, get tangled as they reach for a rebound during a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • Lithuania's Antanas Kavaliauskas (12) drives to the basket against United States' Carmelo Anthony (15) during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Lebron James reaches up for a rebound against Lithuania's Simas Jasaitis during a men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Deron Williams (8) drives to the basket as Lithuania's Simas Jasaitis, left, defends during a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • United States' Chris Paul (13) drives against Lithuania during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.
  • USA's Lebron James (6) works the ball past Lithuania's Renaldas Seibutis during a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.

When the moment arrived, the Americans responded. They're still unbeaten, but no longer untested. Pushed to the max by a fearless Lithuanian team smelling a world-shaking Olympic upset, the U.S. collection of basketball superstars united as one. And LeBron James led the way.

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