James hits game winner with 8 seconds left as U.S. avoids upset to South Sudan
![LeBron James waves to the crowd after hit last-second shot beat South Sudan Saturday at the 02 Arena in London, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) American male basketball palyer waves to the crowd after the end of an exhibition basketball game between the United States and South Sudan, at the )2 Arena in London, Saturday, July 20, 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7270490.1721517476!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/lebron-james.jpg)
LeBron James' layup with eight seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that'll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point deficit to avoid perhaps the biggest upset in the program's history.