Argentina beats Nigeria 94-66 in Olympic men's basketball



RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Manu Ginobili got his fourth Olympics started with 12 points and an easy victory, as Argentina beat Nigeria 94-66 on Sunday in the final Olympic men's basketball game of the night.

Facundo Campazzo led Argentina with 19 points, while flag bearer Luis Scola had 18 for the 2004 gold medalists. Patricio Garino finished with 15 in front of crowd filled with flag-waving Argentina fans who sang and chanted for much of the night.

After tight finishes in the first two games of the day, this one wasn't close in the second half thanks to a balanced scoring effort by Argentina, which put five players in double figures. Andres Nocioni chipped in 10 points.

Argentina's Manu Ginobili, center, drives past Nigeria's Ike Diogu (6) and Michael Gbinije (12) during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Ike Diogu scored 15 for Nigeria, the African champion.

Argentina's Patricio Garino (29) celebrates with teammate Marcos Delia after making a basket during a basketball game against Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)


Argentina's Patricio Garino (29) shoots over Nigeria's Michael Gbinije (12) during a basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Argentina's Marcos Delia (12) tries to block a shot by Nigeria's Michael Umeh during a basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Argentina's Luis Scola (4) drives pat Nigeria's Michael Gbinije (12) during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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