Javonte Smart scored 20 points, Jahmi’us Ramsey added 18 and the U.S. rode a huge edge from three-point range to beat Puerto Rico in an AmeriCup qualifying game Friday.
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, and the Boston Celtics overcame an off night for Jayson Tatum to beat the Washington Wizards 108-96 in the NBA Cup on Friday night.