PARIS — Team USA avoided a disaster against Germany in men's volleyball after holding off a comeback to win a five-set thriller . View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
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Taylor Averill #19 of Team United States celebrates with teammates Micah Christenson #11 and Aaron Russell #2 during the Men's Preliminary Round - Pool C match between Team United States and Team Germany.
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