In the first - ever meeting of the two , the Americans won 88 - 51 . They all play in the NBA , which is the highest level of basketball , and that 's it . Much of the game was due more to the political situation than anything else . The Iranian players said they were excited to go up against the Americans .
In the first - ever meeting of the two , the Americans won 88 - 51 . Much of the game was due more to the political situation than anything else . The Iranian players said they were excited to go up against the Americans .