Aug 18, 2008 9:36 AM EST

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 9 rebounds for Team USA on Monday as they embarrassed Germany in a 106-57 rout in Beijing.

LeBron James added 18 points, and Kobe Bryant scored 13 for the United States, who jumped out to a 31-12 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Dirk Nowitzki led his country with 14 points and 8 rebounds, but only one other teammate reached double-figures as Germany fell to 1-4 in these Olympic Games.

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