Stephen Curry’s late-game heroics win gold against USA men’s basketball

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• Final: USA 98, France 87

  The United States won its fifth consecutive gold medal with a 98–87 win over France. Steph Curry rebounded with 24 points and three straight 3-pointers to lead the USA to victory.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 5:16 PM EDT

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  Victor Wembaniama scored 3 runs for France to cut the USA lead to 6. But Steph Curry followed up with a high-curve shot on a double-team for his third straight 3-pointer.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM EDT

  3s from Steph Curry

  Steph Curry rebounds for Team USA.

  After France twice cut the U.S. lead to six points, first on Nando De Colo’s jumper and then on Nicolas Batum’s three-pointer, Curry answered both scores with 3-pointers.

  USA 93, France 84 with 1:14 left.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 5:11 PM EDT

  USA 87, France 79

  Kevin Durant made two free throws after a missed Victor Vembanyama three. The USA rebuilds its lead to eight, and France calls a timeout with 2:22 left in the game.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 5:09 PM EDT

  Big 3 by Steph Curry

  France cut the USA to three, 82-79, with Victor Wembayama tipping in his own foul.

  Steph Curry followed up with a 3-pointer to stop France’s run and restore the USA’s lead to 89–75.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 5:07 PM EDT

  sags

  The United States and France each trade two turnovers, both by LeBron James’ Team USA.

  LeBron then commits a foul after another turnover, this one by Steph Curry, stopping Kurshon Yabusele from a dunk.

  Yabusele makes one of two free throws. France cut America’s lead to 82

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 5:01 PM EDT

  Jrue Holiday with another 3 for Team USA

  Devin Booker rebounds a LeBron James miss and finds Jrue Holiday for a 3-pointer and an 80-69 USA lead.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:58 PM EDT

  Kevin Durant ran out the shot clock with a 3

  Kevin Durant tried to take Matthias Lessard one-on-one before passing to Jurau Holiday. A Holiday shot draws a double team that Lessard tries to help while the clock runs down. Durant breaks for a long 3 as the shot clock expires.

  USA 77, France 68.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:53 PM EDT

  Third leg: USA 72, France 66

  Evan Fournier hit a 3, followed by Nando De Colo’s steal and layup, Kevin Durant blocked the shot, but the goaltending was called to account for the basket. Goaltending is under FIBA ​​rules, folks.

  The USA led 72–66 in the fourth quarter.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:52 PM EDT

  Anthony Edwards dunks a lob from Kevin Durant

  More stuff from Anthony Davis as he gets a steal and layup to Kevin Durant. With a two-on-one break, fans knew a lob was coming, and Durant got the ball to Anthony Edwards for a fast-break dunk.

  USA 72. France 61.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:49 PM EDT

  Anthony Davis made his presence felt

  Anthony Davis grabbed an offensive rebound and converted a layup. At the other end of the floor, he blocks a Gurshon Yabusele shot.

  Anthony Davis had a good Olympic run, but man did it feel like it was too impactful.

  — Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) August 10, 2024

  USA 70, France 61.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:44 PM EDT

  Wemby shoots for 3

  France cut the U.S. lead to 65-56 on a Victor Vembanyama 3-pointer. America’s time is up

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:43 PM EDT

  After Steph Curry turned it over, France had a chance to cut it to eight points. But Bilal Coulibaly can’t convert a layup. Joel Embiid makes a tumble pass to LeBron James.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:40 PM EDT

  Victor Wembanyama loses a boot

  No word on whether or not France’s delegation will ride in those shoes at Sunday’s closing ceremony.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:39 PM EDT

  Technical foul on Anthony Davis

  Early on, it looked like Joel Embiid might have been whistled for getting tangled up with Rudy Gobert.

  But as the ball went inbounds, the umpires called a technical foul on Anthony Davis for standing in the corner of the court from the bench.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 4:36 PM EDT

  LeBron, Curry pick and roll

  Steph Curry sets a slip-screen for LeBron James. As France doubles LeBron, he finds Curry for an open three. USA 61, France 47 with 6:57 left in the third quarter.

  Curry scored 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting from 3.

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  Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 4:33 pm EDT

  No rest for LeBron, Curry and Durant

  American trainer Steve Kerr is going to ride his three stars. LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant did not appear. After this gold medal match there was no competition at the Olympics. They have the rest of the summer to relax.