The basketball game between Argentina and the United States was much anticipated, as Argentina is the defending gold medal champion who eliminated the United States from the Olympics in Athens.This year, however, it was the United States that finally came out on top, defeating Argentina 101 to 81.According to the New York Times, it was a closely fought game, the first real challenge for the United States so far this Olympics.Much to the disappointment of fans, Manu Ginobili only played for the first quarter of the game and then was forced to leave with an injured ankle.Argentina went on to play Lithuania for the bronze medal and won, 87-75.They team said that they won it for Ginobili, who had to sit the final game out because his ankle was keeping him in pain.