Jayson Tatum didn't play vs. Serbia because of a coach decision, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr confirmed.
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The NBA champion and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was one of the two Team USA players who didn't get a single minute against Serbia.
The Americans comfortably beat Serbia, but Tatum still didn't enter the court.
Head coach Steve Kerr confirmed it was his decision.
"I went with the combinations that made sense," Kerr explained after the game. "That was for tonight. He handled it well. He'll make his mark."
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant went off for 23 points (8/9 FG, 5/5 3PT, 2/2 FT), 2 rebounds, and 23 EFF.
For Durant, it was his first game for Team USA this summer, as he missed all five exhibition games.
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