World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA Basketball

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — If there was a silver lining to the U.S. World Cup team losing to Lithuania, it’s this: The Americans now truly know how painful it is to watch another national team line up against a nation that has won four consecutive Olympic gold medals and celebrate in its face.

As one might guess, they didn’t enjoy that feeling.

And if it happens again at this World Cup, it’ll be much, much worse.

Monday was a back-to-reality day for the U.S., one day after its undefeated summer run ended with a 110-104 loss to Lithuania…