Team USA beats Spain, wins gold medal

LONDON -- Lack of height and suspect defense were the U.S. men's basketball team's primary concerns coming into the London Olympics. It almost cost the Americans the gold medal. Playing its best game in the Olympics, Spain used fabulous guard play and its size advantage to gave the USA its biggest scare. However, the USA outlasted Spain 107-100 Sunday and won its second consecutive gold medal in a game that turned out to be closer than expected.