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U.S. routed by Puerto Rico by 19 in opener

Posted: Sunday August 15, 2004 2:04PM; Updated: Sunday August 15, 2004 3:03PM
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ATHENS (Reuters) -- Puerto Rico upset the United States 92-73 at the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Sunday, the first loss at the Games for the three-time defending gold medallists since 1988.

The United States never led after early in the first quarter.

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The Americans were down by 22 points at half-time and by 17 points after three quarters. Utah Jazz guard Carlos Arroyo led Puerto Rico with 24 points. Tim Duncan had 15 for the Americans.

Puerto Rico had never beaten the United States in Olympic play, losing all five of its previous matches.

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