It was what Stephen Curry Imagine a few years ago, after winning his fourth championship. NBAAll he was missing was Olympic gold.
At its peak, the sniper was responsible for ensuring that the medal would be his.
USA He tops the international basketball charts once again after Curry scores 24 points and Set the tone for a 98-87 win over France. In the final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
It was the United States’ fifth consecutive gold and 17th in 20 appearances at the Games.
Unleash the curry with Four threes in the last 2:43 minutes of gamesincluding the game-winning shot with 1:19 left. He put the U.S. up 93-84, and walked around the entire Percy Arena court to scream, stick out his chest, and display the initials “USA” on his jersey.
If that wasn’t enough, the point guard went on to make another three-pointer, with 30 seconds left, and continued his “go to sleep” gesture of placing his hands on the side of his face.
Good evening. End of game. Gold. Again.
“To get a gold medal is crazy to me, I have to thank God for giving me the opportunity to experience that,” Curry said.
Kevin DurantThe first man to win four gold medals in Olympic basketball history, he scored 15 points for the United States, as did Devin Booker.and Lebron JamesWho jumped in to play with gold sneakers that need no explanation, contributed 14 to get them His fourth Olympic medalThe third gold.
King James’s only bronze is in charge of a group of men who have entered the great history of this sport: the Argentine team led by Manu Ginobili, who eliminated him in the semi-finals in Athens 2004, then won the final.
For the second consecutive edition of the Games, the French had to watch the Americans wave their flags after the championship game. The French team lost 87-82 to the United States in Tokyo three years ago and this match was exciting until the last minutes.
The tension that continued Until Carrie decided to set things right..
“I think we’re the only team in the world whose fans feel sorry for us for getting the silver medal,” the American coach said. Steve Kerrwho ended his tenure leading the team to a 21-3 record and an Olympic gold medal — 11-0 this summer. “That’s the pressure we’re under. But our guys, and you saw that with Steve, they enjoy the pressure. They love those moments and it was great.”
Victor WembanyamaIn his first Games, he was brilliant for France, scoring 26 points and covering his face with a towel as the Americans celebrated. Gershon Yabusilifrom Real Madrid, 20 hosts added.
“Of course it was disappointing because we expected to be able to achieve that,” he said. Vincent ColletFrance coach. “But we have to realise that they were superior in the end. We were close… and when they hit great shots, that was the difference.”
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