Which team eliminated the United States in the semifinals and then won the 2004 Olympic men’s basketball tournament?

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During the 2004 Olympic men's basketball tournament in Athens, the United States fielded a team of NBA players but experienced several collective difficulties. They lost their first match against Puerto Rico, then were beaten by Lithuania during the group stage. In the semi-final, Argentina led by Manu Ginóbili won 89-81. She then beat Italy in the final and won the first Olympic gold medal in its history in this discipline. The United States won bronze against Lithuania. To describe the American team as “invincible” before the semi-final is therefore inaccurate since it had already suffered two defeats in the tournament.