
2010 FIBA World Championship Semi-Finals USA vs Lithuania USA: Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, Lamar Odom - Russell Westbrook, Rudy Gay, Eric Gordon, Kevin Love, Tyson Chandler, Stephen Curry, Danny Granger. Lithuania: Mantas Kalnietis, Martynas Pocius, Jonas Maciulis, Linas Kleiza, Robertas Javtokas - Tomas Delininkaitis, Simas Jasaitis, Paulius Jankunas, Renaldas Seibutis, Martynas Gecevicius. Boxscore: turkey2010.fiba.com ISTANBUL (AP)—Kevin Durant is unlike most of America's biggest basketball stars. He couldn't wait to wear the red, white and blue this summer. Especially on Sept. 11. With a special memorial message on his sneakers, Durant carried the United States into the gold-medal game at the world championship, scoring a US-record 38 points Saturday in an 89-74 victory over Lithuania. "I just wanted to remember everybody back in the States, everybody that was affected by 9/11," Durant said. "And to play on this day was a great honor and we just tried to do our best to play hard for our country and our families." Popular Sports Pages Durant soared over defenders or stepped away from them for 3-pointers, scoring 17 in the first quarter to stake the Americans to an early lead that was never seriously challenged. He went on to surpass Carmelo Anthony's(notes) single-game record of 35 points and raise his average in the tournament to 22.1, which would be the best ever by a US player. "I've seen him score 45, 35, back-to-back," guard and <b>...</b>
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