Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth period and the United States men's basketball team held off a game Spain club, 118-107, to win the gold medal.

Spain closed to 91-89 early in the fourth quarter before Bryant got hot, once scoring on a four-point play after hitting a 3-pointer and a free throw.

Dwyane Wade scored 27 points and LeBron James added 14 points.

Rudy Fernandez, who will be playing for the Portland Trail Blazers next season, scored 22 points in a little more than 17 minutes for Spain.