The USA Men’s Basketball team, led by Steph Curry, has won the Olympic gold medal at the 5×5 Basketball tournament. Curry scored a team-high 24 points, making 8-of-12 shots from the three-point line, and added 5 assists. Teammates Booker and Durant each scored 15 points apiece, while LeBron James contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. James was also awarded the tournament’s MVP.
Steph Curry, are you serious?! pic.twitter.com/ZBJo5COAJq
— Rare Rookies #BBN (@rarerookies) August 10, 2024
STEPH CURRY IS INCREDIBLE! 🗣️
24 PTS / 8 3PM / 5 AST en route to his 1st 🥇#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/HkdZOozJMy
— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
Steph Curry goes OFF in the 4Q to lead USA to 🥇
Curry: 24 PTS, 5 AST, 8 3PM
Durant: 15 PTS, 4 AST, 4 REB
Booker: 15 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST
LeBron: 14 PTS, 10 AST, 6 REB#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/0zRDX8GeQO— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
4 years in a row competing against one another for NBA Championships… to now winning 🥇 together 👏
WHAT A TIME! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/RaIkVM1LzV
— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
The European mind cannot comprehend this 🥇 pic.twitter.com/xZ7vCtzCgY
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
It was a dramatic finish for the Americans, as France mounted a comeback by scoring 7 straight points, cutting the United States’ 14-point lead to a single possession game, thanks to a Wembanyama tip-in. But then Steph Curry showcased his greatness with a dagger three-pointer, defended by two French players. He then celebrated with his trademark “Night night” gesture while returning on defense.
Victor Wembanyama was fantastic in #Paris2024 leading France to 🥈👏
👽 15.8 PPG
👽 9.7 APG
👽 2.0 SPG
👽 1.7 BPG pic.twitter.com/yJ7rJVcuMn— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
Victor Wembanyama led the French team with 26 points but lacked his usual defensive presence compared to the semi-finals against Germany. Guerschon Yabusele added 20 points for France, while no other player scored more than 9 points. Considering the number of young French players entering the NBA, future Olympic medal games could become regular showdowns between the USA, France, and Serbia.
