Carlos Boozer (#4) of the United States dunks during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The United States became the only unbeaten team after trouncing Germany 106-57 on Monday in their final preliminary round match of the men's basketball competitions.

    The U.S. (5-0) beat their opponents by 33.8 points on average in five matches, the second best victory margin at the Olympics behind 51.5 points at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

Kobe Bryant of the United States reacts during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Li Jundong) Photo Gallery>>>

    They will face Australia, placed fourth in Group A, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The U.S. beat Australia 87-76 in a pre-Game warm-up in Shanghai on Aug. 5.

    Dwight Howard had 22 points and 10 rebounds and LeBron James added 18 for the U.S. Dirk Nowitzki led Germany with 14 points and eight rebounds.

    Sven Schultze made Germany's only basket in almost seven minutes when the U.S. led 20-3 in the first quarter, and the game was out of touch from the Germans.

    Germany finished fifth in Group B, losing the chance to advance to the quarter-finals in their first Olympic journey in 12 years.

Dwyane Wade of the United States slams dunk during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>

Michael Redd of the United States drives up during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>

Dwyane Wade of the United States is fouled during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>

Dwight Howard (L) of the United States is fouled by Dirk Nowitzki of Germany during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>

Dwyane Wade (R) of the United States dunks against Steffen Hamann of Germany during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>

Dwyane Wade of the United States is fouled during the match the United States VS Germany in men's preliminary round group B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Germany 106-57. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo Gallery>>>