USA v Nigeria London 2012 Olympics Highlights

USA Break Olympic Points Record
Full highlights from USA's game against Nigeria in the Men's Preliminary Round Group A from the Basketball Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games on 3 August 2012. The game saw the USA team set a new Olympic record for most points scored in a game, as well as setting a new American record by making 29 three-point shots.

[@dotdot6176]

Every once in a while I look this vid up just to see melo with his quick release threes in his prime

[@creydadj]

Tyrone Savage Olympic Melo has no conscience

[@sangeyasha5435]

asian ball is easier to release i think compared to nba ball

[@zKMotion]

@@sangeyasha5435 FIBA ball is smaller and lighter compared to Spalding ball

[@antoinemantoux6049]

Shabaka Smkss It was : Knicks Melo > Nuggets Melo

[@FromUpNorth9345]

Antoine Mantoux Nuggets Melo was more athletic.

[@haekalramadhan5935]

Nigeria vs USA track record 2012, lost by 83 pts. 2016, lost by 44 pts. 2021, won by 3 pts. You are Insane, Nigeria.

[@bs49hdr]

Respect for Nigeria.

[@chestermoss2679]

2021 team usa is a bum. Bad chemistry and filled with ball hogs wouldn't be surprised if they end up like 2002 team usa

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

In all fairness the 2012 team is exponentially better than this team

[@honkingstonks7238]

It was not an official game ffs

[@HassanThelander]

Damn I really wished Team USA didn’t get gold this year maaaaaaan, team lacked chemistry but was so deep it didn’t matter. I love seeing team basketball prevail over talent but hey, they got it done

[@ironerrow618]

Carmelo was on FIRE this game, such an underrated and sadly not as well remembered player.

[@jonathanbatista6135]

Underrated for sure, but he's top 10 scoring all time and was the Olympic USA most points of all time until Durant broke it 2 years ago. Melo will definitely be remembered

[@Jwan_solo]

I don’t think anyone has forgotten how great melo was😂😂😂

[@thouxanbandswavy2087]

Everybody know who Melo is bruh, what are u talkin about ? 😂😂

[@bestthemudafuckin]

RIP

[@markianmartin8149]

Melo.?.everybody knows Melo...

[@hondo3688]

That Team tho... Lebron, Kobe, KD, Westbrook, AD, James Harden, KLove, melo....

[@kennyrobinson2756]

Kai Herrmann godly ✊🏾

[@dickywijaya9614]

Cp3, Tyson Chandler, Andre Iguadala, D. Williams.. Scary..

[@williamliu4477]

AD hadn’t play a NBA minute by then. D Will and Chandler were at their prime.

[@luciferluci4570]

this was a great team, but i still gotta take 2008 over 2012 team. both awesome though

[@luciferluci4570]

@@hondo3688 im gonna say yes, but that 08 team i think gives them a run,

[@tavius88]

Team USA said hey, let’s turn the sliders up all the way this game

[@rosejazmine655]

Hello bailey

[@bamf6603]

Meanwhile Nigeria team forgot to turn their defensive sliders on.

[@profilep9544]

@@bamf6603 😂

[@supercardary5719]

Facts

[@よしよしよしよしよしよしよしよしよし]

rip kobe, forever my hero

[@JKtims]

This USA Roster has 18 Championship Rings 109 All Star Appearances 8 MVP Trophies 9 Finals MVP Trophies 13 scoring Titles 1 DPOY 3 ROTYs 8 members of the 75 greatest players

[@eoscrypt8697]

8 of the greatest 75 is so crazy knowing there’s only 12 players on a roster… best team ever imo

[@orlandowilliamson691]

​@@eoscrypt8697It's either 2008 or 2012 they were so unfair 😂

[@liveesunflower]

Cool stuff

[@Dnero518]

​@@orlandowilliamson691yeah I just heard Bill Simmons say the 2024 team is the best one after 92 and others debating it but hell no. 08 or 12 definitely with all these guys in their prime. I'd probably go with 08 because Wade was still insane and Kobe was lethal and prime Dwight Howard on D was the perfect anchor and a nightmare athletically. Plus J Kidd still young enough one of the greatest floor generals ever just makes any offense chemistry enhanced. Prime super athletic Lebron too obviously but he was apex Bron in 08 and 12. Game the 24 team just had against Serbia wouldve been a blowout if it was the 08 team.

[@self644]

My son wasn't one yr but we watched this game n all i can think about is his smile. Sitting on the couch n smiling

[@-dimosthenis--kal-109]

@self644 damn bro thats nice

[@genrej2908]

How was he?

[@LemonHaze213]

That's good bro.

[@liamdamster]

that's a beautiful memory

[@uguryigitoglu8037]

4:43 "inspire a generation", next scene kobe bryant... r.i.p

[@mikhailpugliano9610]

Wow 😲 😥

[@LJ_S1K]

chills down my spine... Rest in peace

[@angel_-_4048]

Uğur Yiğitoğlu rip

[@juniorkingz4421]

Wow that hit 🎯

[@longshotsmedia]

Chris Paul and D Will were Top points guards in the league at this time. With both of them plus Kobe, Westbrook and Harden, the guard play was going to be unstoppable.

[@jasonbordine1396]

I remember watching this game with my older brother. Crazy how the team USA more than doubled Nigeria’s points.

[@jessewright1456]

Kobe and Lebron really made that team super impossible to beat.

[@phantomkafka]

Watching KD's performance vs Serbia brought me back to this, when the top scorers are in fire and get into their rhythm, they are just unstoppable

[@VirtualVernon]

THis was Carmelo Anthony's 37 point game, Steph Curry almost broke it against Serbia on Thursday 08/08/2024 but he unfortunately finished with 36 points.

[@noahlevu9817]

And a reminder to put in perspective how phenomenal kobe's 81 points is! Smh outscored Nigeria.

[@MattPawlowski]

What? Lol You can't compare an NBA game to a FIBA game. Totally different teams. Totally different rules. Only 40 minutes in FIBA.

[@henrymagoun3230]

Kobe. Forever in our hearts 🙏🏻

[@alancorp3565]

These were the Nigerian highlights as well.

[@Bmore2Htown]

😂😂

[@aureliojosephfieldad2833]

A comment that i am looking for😂

[@tfraggins]

woah, I didn't know team usa are nigerians as well lol

[@anthonylittle5515]

Yeah when the score was tied 0-0

[@TrulyyGotIt]

Ha

[@TheBengalimamba]

Who’s here in 2021 after we just lost to Nigeria

[@zGTrickz]

This USA team was so dominating Kobe was just to good

[@obinnaobiekwe4726]

Me. Did USA win the Gold of that Olympic for Bball?

[@MrNellynel357]

Real team

[@bs49hdr]

Me. I saw the game I was disappointed see USA team lose, no showing his force. Respect for Nigeria.

[@ConniSabrih]

Who’s here in 2021 finding this very comment

[@zgod6651]

we really sent this out in 2012 and other countries thought they stood a chance todays usa team could never

[@curtiszyr]

I mean the last one with kd draymond and the other guys still won hold and I think this year with kd curry and lebron will be special

[@johnmarknamoc2024]

This team was perfect. A mixed 3 point shooting and drive to the basket. The Aura is unmatched too with Kobe on the line up.

[@prvncoll92]

119 points in 3 quarters. That is INSANE.

[@PrimitivePaco]

And it was only 10 min quarters. I can’t imagine how much they would score if it was the nba 12 min quarters

[@larryj221]

Kobe and Lebron in the first 1:30 completely dominate..Kobe 12..Lebron 4 dimes and an easy 2...then KD a casual couple of 3s...beautiful

[@atwise]

Who’s here after US just lost to Nigeria 💀

[@bobjeff5430]

👋

[@opefalua8568]

Hey

[@charlesjohngalicia3054]

Lost or lose? 😂

[@bs49hdr]

@Oig Ettesor 0_o

[@trevorwitherspoon9160]

The players on 2012 USA basketball team was better that's why

[@David-oo8vh]

The fact that Kobe starts off hard like usual makes me happy

[@notsmn]

Team USA clearly needs Olympic Melo

[@osasu5980]

6:57 two of the NBA's greatest scorers

[@aaronwin33]

*Olympic GOATs

[@florachonaabuel6732]

Now Team Nigeria got their revenge in 2021 olympics

[@stupidjaii9639]

Actually it was not a Olympics game, it was a friendly match. But still, lose is lose, no excuse.

[@bs49hdr]

@@stupidjaii9639 yes bro, I was so disappointed to see USA. I did think that they were show their good basketball.

[@stupidjaii9639]

@@bs49hdr And they lose again. I miss this USA team so much. All of them have top class personal skill and top class teamwork. But now the USA team, having great personal skill with no teamwork.

[@bs49hdr]

@@stupidjaii9639 exactly bro, they don't have teamwork. They need to improve their inside defense, otherwise they are in problems. The team must be above all.

[@blobthebuilder8875]

I miss the days when USA Basketball goes all out with their roster.

[@EricJordanTurner]

I've heard people say the original dream team would wipe the floor w/ these dudes, i just walk away.. beat them, MAYBE. but to excuse them from a talent stand point is just absurd.

[@noahlevu9817]

Raw truth comments don't get that many likes...however i smash the thumbs up! 👍

[@starrplayaentertainmenttm1053]

Ima 90s fanatic but you best believe the dream team would be on their heels vs these guys. 2 of the dream team top players (Bird and Magic) were retired already. I think they would struggle with the speed.

[@marquishunt3708]

@@starrplayaentertainmenttm1053 dream team definitely would lose these dudes get out there and get at u dream team would get tired of running back and forth

[@libi9979]

@@marquishunt3708 people just say players in the past are better so they sound more credible about basketball, no way were they able to shoot like this, just watch full games from both eras and you'll find the answer

[@marquishunt3708]

@@libi9979 fasho not all players were better from past eras

[@don8244]

Bruh look at Melo man so inspirational

[@NoodleCanoodle]

team usa playing like your girl when she says "If I beat you in 2K I get to see your phone".

[@elfambino4066]

😂😂😂

[@nassauguy48]

I am from Greece, and I have nothing but respect for Team Nigeria. They put the smack down on the heavily favored Greek team to knock us out of the Olympic qualifying round.

[@ertugrulcalskan6021]

rip kobe😢

[@bonyfasius6729]

Jersey no 10 was something special, the world miss you bean...

[@khaleelmartin6202]

It’s crazy to me that Melo couldn’t transition to more of a spot up game when he excelled like hell in the Olympics. Dude was a demon from 3. I guess he just needed another true superstar to create shots for him.

[@orestisx]

This was like an all-star game but only for usa

[@陳信佑-s6s]

This is the real team USA

[@OTTAworld]

Kobe....my hero

[@eyyydeepee2278]

This team was a monster. If you play this team in NBA2k, you just need to choose which one do you want to be Jordan Player of the Game.

[@kentlee3024]

You put a smile on everybody face 💛💜 4:47 Rest in Paradise

[@jahtv670]

Man melo was just the best offense iso scorer we’ve ever seen play is just tht he couldn’t play with a team if the nba had 1v1 he’ll be the goat

[@lnd1998]

Melo hit 10 threes… and missed twice

[@alancorp3565]

The US went on a 156-73 run to end the game

[@sc2dog]

That was sick! Man, the US team hit some three-pointers!

[@2003-o2j]

1:50 めっちゃフォーム綺麗

[@卜部功也の大ファン]

千鳥ノブ メンバー誰がおるかしっていますか？

[@卜部功也の大ファン]

千鳥ノブ ありがとうございます

[@eazy-lit4774]

Naniiiiii?

[@gmgmgmxxi]

@@eazy-lit4774 stfu

[@azelbelenzo1996]

This is the greatest dream team in my opinion

[@josiahofficial5204]

I hope this Melo prime in LA 😳, u need Ring bro

[@KyoFanDuB]

3:18 Harden being so Athletic here. Weird to me comparing his actual version.

[@1taysonful]

Because of age

[@romelbebida4777]

Melo 🔥🔥🔥

[@creydadj]

This is the game where Melo stole a rebound from KLove

[@abOOmar-gu5wt]

Nigeria score 73 points against USA 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥺

[@oscarzavala5779]

Now team Nigeria got his revenge

[@scipioprime69]

Yeah on exhibition game

[@oscarzavala5779]

@@scipioprime69 an exhibition Game that supossed to be a easy win for US

[@samiroanya4085]

@@scipioprime69 i swear americans have the biggest egos ong. a match is a match. we won and yall lost.

[@romssogabita9678]

Melo was unreal. This team would beat the Dream Team any day of the week.

[@jerryljoy8621]

Team USA with the Gold Again 🔥2021

[@jaydenpostor6665]

Imagine if also: Prime D Rose, D. Wade, D. Howard, Blake Griffin was in this team 💀 crazy athletic team

[@obinnaobiekwe4726]

What an onslaught on our Team. OMG! It just looked so easy for the USA guys. But why doesn't the video show any highlights of us, though? Not fair.

[@anxiety1018]

If you lose by 90 points you don't get highlights

[@Niko-fi4vv]

You had no highlights

[@miniboss658]

Sa olympic nato..si kd at melo pinakagusto ko d2..

[@サラダ風呂]

このときハーデンが控えっていうのが恐ろしすぎるし、アンソニーデイビスも確か大学生やったけど呼ばれたんやっけ？

[@csgugfj2439]

R.I.P Kobe 😭❤

[@Echo-gs9lh]

MELO the all-time leading scorer for team USA

[@butawkallgaming8596]

6:54 i didnt know that durant was a dancer before

[@audenwu8562]

God bless Team USA 2021.

[@obafemiadeyemi]

RIP Kobe.

[@baral619]

*Team USA* like *Rookie* Mode in *NBA2K Game*

[@yellowcoupe663]

Who’s here after KD 8-8 first half 🔥

[@mikhailvillacorta1784]

That step-back at 7:27 geeeez 💀💪

[@thelegend6750]

God damn. Olympic Melo was so scary

[@flameout12345]

I have to say the new era of NBA stars isn't as impressive compare to this team and the previous generation

[@fransiskussandit.318]

RIP KOBE BRYANT 27.01.2020🏀💔

[@jorgetiznadolevancini88]

26/01

[@jamiefoxsmith]

Magic Kobe!! R.I.P!!

[@zacharythan1119]

Who’s here after the US lost and needs relief

[@obinnaobiekwe4726]

Lol. You watched it?

[@Jeypsism]

westbrook hitting multiple 3s

[@cameronpowe7257]

Westbrook jumper was solid before the muscles

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

First game in forever where I've seen a lot of perimeter jump shots. Last time I've seen that Bird and McHale played for the Celtics. 🤣🤣😁 Krysewski really had these guys listening to him

[@kokomiyah1348]

Goated squad

[@bobbyelliott6666]

I attended this match. Incredible basketball 🏀

[@carbuncle1977]

those skills are unmatched

[@darriousmckinney8989]

Think about the future USA teams pure greatness

[@joshuaballon9915]

Man! Melo's 3 point shot slider is 100!

[@EmptyMagazine]

The beautiful game!! RIP LLKB24!!

[@ke331639]

Miss u KObe.

[@aoiscomedytv]

Melo was pulling dat bih!!!

[@byrenhuang657]

Who's here after Nigeria finally took revenge in the exhibition game?

[@agustindorta3463]

Kobe was the showtime. A Goat

[@pyrexdaprettyboy4318]

Prime Melo was unstoppable 💯

[@supasankansantia4991]

RIP Kobe Bryant

[@zero-vi4de]

I miss u kobe 😢

[@wassuplyfez3269]

Let’s go 2024 USA!!!

[@jeffreeonyt]

i was brought here by HEAT VS TEAM USA! haha

[@DefendTheCode]

Carmelo was a fucking monster in the Olympics. Man was MADE for FIBA ball.

[@RandomGamer-qy6ys]

9 years later: Nigeria beats team USA, may have been born in the UK but my heart is in Nigeria 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀😭😭

[@meralexabiera3142]

In exhibition game?? Look what they got in 2020 olympics?? 😆😆😆

[@RandomGamer-qy6ys]

@@meralexabiera3142 😂😂😂 that game showed team USA that the world ain’t theirs no more

[@IFONnoli]

If Carmelo Anthony had died after this game, we would have easily concluded that he "was" the greatest shooter of all time. He was on a shooting streak. Yet, we all agree that Steph Curry changed the game. But Carmelo started it.

[@slycooper1979]

People don’t understand that

[@liveesunflower]

they should have implemented a mercy rule for this game my god lol

[@puppalapuppala]

miss you kobe man

[@junwei.23]

83 points lead 🔥

[@jessicalovelyamor2583]

WOW barbecue chicken 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MordeKai_15]

Nigeria be like: "when this is over, I wanna go home"

[@2010zchen]

Omg. This team got 75 pts at the half. 2021 team need the whole game just to reach 77.

[@livefromthemotherland]

Prime Melo was special

[@subzerofromny735]

Who else remembers watching this live

[@delta-vk1me]

Carmelo all net always played well in international

[@TheByrdCollective]

Harden, AD, Lebron, Melo, Kobe, Westbrook, CP3, KD, K Love, Iggy, D will - greatest offensive talent ever, they just missing Curry