Cooper, whose jumper in the final two seconds, pushed the United States over the 100-point barrier, added 17.

"With damned good reason," added Cooper as he stepped inside.

To rapid movement Cooper adds the merit of a very real setting.

Drew scored 5 of his 15 points and Cooper added three assists during the run.

Cooper added a short jump shot and the first of his three 3-point shots in the second period, helping the Lakers to a 20-point lead.

Cooper added: "When we saw the other strategy, it let us know ours was the correct strategy, not to burden one player."

Cooper added, "I couldn't move and I just kept falling head over heels."

Making an exaggerated and still joking show of rolling his eyes, Cooper added, "One can only hope."

"I don't get the shells then," Cooper added reflectively.

Cooper added, "From a tactical perspective, it's easy to see the lines being drawn.