BEIJING — Team USA is two wins away from reclaiming its place atop basketball's world pecking order.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski's team reached the semifinals by routing Australia 116-85 on Wednesday night at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.
Los Angeles Lakers megastar Kobe Bryant, whose NBA jersey outsells Yao Ming's in China, sparked the "Redeem Team" in the blowout win over the Aussies, scoring a game-best 25 points.