Olympic basketball: U.S. 110 - Tunisia 63

Team USA guard Russell Westbrook leaps past Tunisia defenders for a basket. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

July 31, 2012 5:21 PM PT

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Coach Krzyzewski benches Team USA starters after a slow first half. The reserves turn the game around for the United States.

Russell Westbrook climbs over the back and fouls Tunisia guard Marouan Laghnej. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Chris Paul, center, loses the ball to Tunisia defenders Makram Ben Romdehane, left, and Salah Mejri at the London Olympics. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Team USA’s Kobe Bryant shoots over Tunisia’s Makram Ben Romdhane during a men’s basketball game at the 2012 Olympics. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)