Durant's 33 lift US by Russia to semis (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Kevin Durant scored 33 points and the United States beat Russia 89-79 on Thursday to move within two wins of its first world championship since 1994. The victory came on the 38th anniversary of the Soviet Union's win over the Americans for an Olympic gold medal, a game with such a controversial ending that the U.S.

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