US wake up from nightmare start but are still no dream team

LEBRON JAMES eyed Shawn Marion’s pass coming toward him and made a split-second decision to redirect the ball. One nifty touch pass later, Dwayne Wade converted it into a layup.

The basket broke the last tie and began a game-changing 10-point run at the start of the fourth quarter, leading the US to a 89-79 victory over Australia in the Greek capital yesterday.

The win might have been a big step toward reversing the fortunes of a US team that struggled to beat Greece and was embarrassed by Puerto Rico in a 19-point loss.