A Gold Coast for U.S. // Dream Team II Hammers Russia

UNITED STATES 137 RUSSIA 91

TORONTO Dream Team II came out with all guns blazing Sunday in SkyDome, determined to reclaim the gold medal at the WorldChampionships.

The United States hit its first 10 shots and 16 of its first 17in cruising to a 137-91 victory over Russia. The Americans scoredthe game's first nine points and led all the way. Their biggestlead was 49 points.

With eight players scoring in double figures, Dream Team IIswept the tournament 8-0 to give the United States its first goldmedal in eight years and third in 12 tournaments.

"It doesn't get any better than this," said forward DominiqueWilkins, Dream Team II's oldest player …