Manila, Philippines – USA Mens basketball team take the Gold medal after defeating Host France (98-87) on August 11,2024 Sunday pH time in Paris’ France Bercy Arena. This has been the 5th consecutive time USA Men’s basketball gets a gold medal since 2008.
USA relying offense from the greatest shooter of all time, on a much needed win, with his 36points to take down the Serbian squad lead by Nikola Jokic. Curry drops 24-points, all of them in the three-point line shooting 8-13.
With less than 3 minutes Host France cut the deficit by (79-82) Stephen curry ignited the USA with his own 4 triple to outscore the host by 16-8 to end the game.
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant also added 15points each with 6 rebounds and 4 rebounds respectively.
LeBron James named Olympic MVP, finished with 14 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds and averaging the tournament with 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game.
Victor Wembanyama and Guerschon Yabusele led France with 26 points and 20 points respectively.