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Article: Puerto Rico nips United States 86-85 in men's basketball

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Dateline: SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Carlos Arroyo scored 24 points and Sharif Fajardo added 19 as Puerto Rico beat the United States 86-85 at the Pan American Games in men' s basketball.

The United States must beat Uruguay on Monday night to advance to the semifinals.

"I think we're in the medal round, tomorrow," United States coach Tom Izzo said Sunday. "We have to win tomorrow. Every game now is a medal-round game for us."

Andre Barrett led the United States with 16 points, missed an off- balance jump shot at the buzzer as the Americans played their second close game in two nights. On Saturday, they rallied to beat Argentina 80-79.

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