In Paris 2024In the semi-finals, Serbia Nikola Jokic was very close to elimination USABut victory eluded him in the final match against the Dream Team led by Lebron James and Steph Currywho will play for gold tomorrow against FranceThe place.
The United States, winners of every gold medal since Barcelona 1992, except for the achievement of the Argentine golden generation in Athens 2004, will seek another Olympic title after beating Serbia 95-91 yesterday. It was not easy for the team led by Steve Kerr, as Serbia made life very difficult for them.
The Serbs were ahead on the scoreboard for almost the entire game. They finished the first quarter with a 31-20 lead, led by their biggest star Nikola Jokic, and built a 17-point lead early in the second quarter when they went up 42-25 on a free kick by Jokic.
However, the Dream Team strengthened its individual streak: Steph Curry hit nine of 14 three-pointers (64% efficiency), Kevin Durant hit three of six in doubles, and Joel Embiid hit six of eight in doubles (75% efficiency) three-by-three (67%). Above them was the great figure of LeBron James, who scored 16 points, but also defended the team in the toughest moments.
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