LeBron James led Team USA to a 53-victory over Korea in their fifth exhibition game. James scored twenty-three points and thrilled the crowd with his many dunks. The game was over shortly after it started as Team USA had no struggles against a team with no NBA players. They began the game with a 9-2 run and never looked back.

Other news: The Seattle Sonics finalized their deal with Chris Wilcox. The three-year deal is worth $24 million. The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors were the other teams strongly interested in Wilcox, but the best offer was Kurt Thomas.