Australian guard Patty Mills is defended by Team USA forward Kevin Durant.
Photo: AFP
The Australian Boomers have beaten the United States 91-83 in Las Vegas, two days after Nigeria upset the Americans.
Team USA had lost just twice in 56 exhibition games since professionals started playing in 1992.
They have now doubled their loss tally in a few days.
Patty Mills top scored for the Boomers with 22 points, while fellow NBA players Joe Ingles and Matisse Thybulle scored 17 and 12 respectively.
The Americans will be back in action against Argentina tomorrow.
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Action in the winter leagues continued in a week shortened by Christmas. For the full list of Red Sox prospects participating in these leagues, check out our Fall & Winter Leagues page, which will be updated continuously through January. This week s roundup covers the week of December 21 through December 27.
Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (Puerto Rico)
Outfielder and fourth-ranked prospect
Jarren Duran started the week hot, going 4 for 9 with four runs, a double, and four RBI over the first two games of the week. After struggling to start the season, those two games raised his average to .289. However, Duran again struggled after his return from the two-day Christmas break, going 0 for 7 over the weekend with four strikeouts and two walks. His season average returned to .250 to start the week, but his on-base percentage remains strong at .405.