"USA will meet hosts Turkey in World Championship final
Kevin Durant hit 38 points to lead the United States to their first World Championship final since 1994 as they beat Lithuania 89-74 in Istanbul.
Both teams were unbeaten going into the semi, but Lithuania could find no way back after trailing 42-27 at half-time.
In the final, US will play hosts Turkey, who edged out Serbia 83-82 in the other semi-final.
Turkey's hero was guard Kerem Tunceri, who scored the crucial basket with just a minute left in the game. "
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