Team USA men's wheelchair basketball opens 2024 par Olympics with win versus Spain Team USA men's wheelchair basketball opened the 2024 Paris par Olympics with a win against Spain on Thursday in a rematch of previous encounters Team USA triumphed again 66 to 56 in bercy Arena to start their campaign this is the biggest tournament so we had to take care of business said Team USA's Trayvon Jennifer Jake Williams back-to-back threes put the Americans up 10 to6 early ending the first quarter 18- 17 in favor of the USA the second quarter saw tight play with Spain briefly taking the lead before Team USA went into halftime of 32 to 29 Team USA pulled away in the third quarter leading 46 to 40 before holding off Spain's late push to win 66 to 56 Jake Williams LED with 22 points and seven assist assists Team USA faces the Netherlands next on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. eastern time