The USA men’s basketball team matched up against France in the 2024 Olympic gold medal game on Saturday. The USA was shooting for their 5th straight Olympic gold medal while France was trying to shock the world and bring home gold for the host country. There was a sold-out crowd on hand to see these two teams battle it out.
The USA had Steph Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker all score in double figures to lead them to a 98-87 victory. After France trimmed a double-digit lead to 3 points in the 4th quarter, the brilliant shooting of Steph Curry saved the day. The United States is still on top of the basketball world.
USA Wins 5th Straight Gold Medal
The United States completed their quest for an Olympic gold medal. It was not easy by any means as the French team would refuse to go away. After the USA extended their lead up to 14 points in the 2nd half, France cut the lead to one possession in the 4th quarter. Luckily for the United States, Steph Curry nailed 4 three-pointers in the final 3 minutes to ice the game. He finished with 24 points on 8 three pointers made. It was an unreal performance from the greatest shooter of all time.
Lebron James added 14 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds of his own. Kevin Durant was money all game from mid range and had 15 points. Anthony Davis off the bench provided much needed defense and had 4 blocks, 3 steals, and 10 rebounds. Everyone else that stepped on the court tonight contributed to this victory. The USA will leave the 2024 Paris Olympics with their 5th straight Olympic gold medal.
France Falls Just Short
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France was a 16-point underdog heading into this gold medal game. They did not back down or seem intimidated by the star power of the United States. The 20-year-old sensation Victor Wembanyama put on a show with 26 points and 7 rebounds. He is going to be a force to be reckoned with for the next 10 or 15 years.
France got another 20 points from Guerschon Yabusele. Yabusele took the roof off the arena when he finished an and-one dunk over Lebron James. France will be disappointed for settling with a Silver medal since they had the United States on the ropes. With a young core still in tact, France will be one of the favorites heading into the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. For now, the USA is still king of the world in basketball.
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