Semifinal, 2004 Olympic Basketball
August 27, 2004 · Olympic Indoor Hall (OAKA), Athens, Greece
Semifinal, 2004 Olympic Basketball: Argentina 89–81 United States, at Olympic Indoor Hall (OAKA), Athens, Greece on August 27, 2004.
This semifinal ended the US Olympic winning streak, remembered domestically as the centerpiece of the "Nightmare in Athens."
Top performers
| Argentina — top performers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Manu Ginobili | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| Andres Nocioni | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Alejandro Montecchia | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| United States — top performers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Stephon Marbury | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Lamar Odom | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Tim Duncan | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Allen Iverson | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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