France put up an actual struggle however ultimately, Workforce USA received their fifth straight gold medal on the Olympic Video games, 98-87.
Stephen Curry shined within the clutch, sinking 4 three-pointers within the remaining three minutes and ending up with 24 factors (8/12 threes). Kevin Durant added 15 factors, whereas LeBron James had one other stable efficiency with 14 factors, six rebounds and 10 assists. Workforce USA shot 58 % from the three-point line.
Victor Wembanyama led the French nationwide group with 26 factors, seven rebounds and two assists.
Check out fast reactions on social media after the sport.
Stephen Curry had one of many 2 finest video games in USA mens basketball historical past within the semis, then had the most effective 2 minute stretch ever within the finals.
Unreal stuff
— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) August 10, 2024
Workforce USA main scorers in knockout rounds:
67 PTS — Steph (86.7 TS%)
42 PTS — LeBron (74.8 TS%)
39 PTS — Booker (80.6 TS%)
37 PTS — Embiid (89.6 TS%)
35 PTS — Durant (57.9 TS%)
27 PTS — Edwards (64.7 TS%)
25 PTS— Davis (70.9 TS%)
18 PTS — Jrue (64.3 TS%) pic.twitter.com/9CQtpeHZuy— Automated (@automaticnba) August 10, 2024
This isn’t the most effective Workforce USA ever, however absolutely that is the most effective Olympic match ever.
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) August 10, 2024
France sucks. Celtics would beat Workforce USA by double digits
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 10, 2024
Workforce USA’s Kevin Durant turns into the primary participant to win 4 Gold Medals in males’s Olympic basketball historical past. Durant has additionally scored essentially the most factors in USA Olympic historical past. The 2-time NBA Finals MVP cements himself as essentially the most embellished USA Basketball participant ever. pic.twitter.com/SjvYRtbEPr
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 10, 2024
Workforce USA loses all composure and intelligence when bron or curry not on the market.
— Reggie Saxx (@ReggiSaxx) August 10, 2024
Anthony Davis has been large for Workforce USA on each ends! Displaying his defensive versatility and doing all of the little issues!
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) August 10, 2024
USA must run LeBron/Steph P&R each time
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) August 10, 2024
What a ship off LeBron, Curry, and Durant with Workforce USA
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) August 10, 2024
Okay USA I want everybody to lock in as a result of 2028 Lebron KD and Curry will not be going to be there and America are the hosts of that Olympics. You may’t lose on dwelling soil.
— Weffrey Jellington (@jeffwellz) August 10, 2024
