News from August 27.

Indiana fired head coach Isiah Thomas.

Golden State signed Calbert Cheaney.


FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament results
USA 96, Mexico 69
Tim Duncan (USA) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (USA) had 13 points.
Jermaine O'Neal (USA) had 11 points including 4-5 FG and 7 rebounds.
Omar Quintero (Mex) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Horacio Llamas (Mex) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
USA shot 50.7% (34-67) FG and Mex shot 32.8% (24-73) FG.

Canada 78, Dominican Republic 75
Deham Brown (Can) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Rowan Barrett (Can) had 12 points.
Peter Guarasci (Can) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Jose Vargas (DR) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Franklin Western (DR) had 13 points.

Venezuela 97, Argentina 92
Oscar Torres (Ven) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Victor Diaz (Ven) had 15 points.
Miguel Marriaga (Ven) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Andres Nocioni (Arg) had 17 points including 7-9 FG.
Ruben Wolkowisky (Arg) had 16 points including 5-6 FG and 5 rebounds.

Puerto Rico 72, Brazil 70
Elias Ayuso (PR) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Jose Ortiz (PR) had 16 points including 7-10 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Eddie Casiano (PR) had 12 points.
Nene (Bra) had 15 points including 7-11 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Anderson Verjao (Bra) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.