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[Image: http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif...NHeadlines]ISTANBUL -- Chauncey Billups scored 19 points, Kevin Durant had 17, and the United States powered into the quarterfinals of the world championship with a 121-66 victory over Angola on Monday.

With Durant scoring 17 and Billups 16 in the first half, the Americans saved their most impressive performance in Istanbul for the knockout round, overwhelming the Angolans from the start after a couple of lackluster performances to close the group stage.

The U.S. forced turnovers that led to easy baskets...

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