RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Two-time defending champion United States, led by National Basketball Association star Klay Thompson's 22 points, advanced to the Rio Olympics gold medal game by defeating Spain 82-76 on Friday.

The Americans will play for the title on Sunday against the winner of a later semi-final between Australia and Serbia.

The US team captured its 24th consecutive Olympic victory and stretched its 10-year overall win streak to 75 games since a 2006 World Championships semi-final loss to Greece.