Kobe Bryant scored 25 points in his best game in Beijing, and the men’s U.S. Olympic team advanced to the semifinals by beating Australia 116-85 yesterday.

The United States will play defending champion Argentina tomorrow for a spot in Sunday’s gold medal game.

The Argentines slipped past Greece 80-78 yesterday.

Pau Gasol scored 20 points to lead world champions Spain to a 72-59 win over Croatia in another quarter-final to set up a date with. Lithuania, which eliminated China with a 94-68 win.