The U.S. victory over France in the men's basketball final of the PARIS 2024 Olympic Games. Final score: 98-87. Although Team USA had to fight hard, the competition still has a long way to go to catch up.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points, including four 3-pointers in crucial moments. Devin Booker, with 13 points in the first half, set the tone right from the start. Kevin Durant added 15 points, becoming the first men's basketball player to win four gold medals. LeBron James contributed 14 points, six rebounds and nine assists.
A memorable match
The match was marked by memorable moments and outstanding individual performances. Anthony Edwards started off strong with a trash talk, while Yabusele made a poster of LeBron James. Stephen Curry, meanwhile, strung together some incredible three-point shots. Victor Wembanyama, the young French prodigy, showed great emotion throughout the game.
Stephen Curry's Team USA legend status is cemented. Absolutely incredible. pic.twitter.com/YSfkQLRnrY
- Evan Sidery (@esidery) August 10, 2024
Reactions on Twitter
Social networks went wild after the victory. Mike Vorkunov noted that, unlike Michael Jordan in 1992, Curry (Under Armour), Anthony Edwards (Adidas) and Joel Embiid (Skechers) wore their Team USA jackets without hiding the Nike logo. Ben Golliver shared photos of Curry, LeBron, Durant and Embiid receiving their gold medals, while Kristian Winfield reported Anthony Edwards' comments on Curry :
"My buddy arrived in Paris three days ago, but we're so glad he's here."
Stephen Curry tweeted, "1, 2, 3 Gold!!!," expressing his joy at winning his first gold medal. Christos Tsaltas summed up the evening by mentioning the highlights: Anthony Edwards' trash talk, Yabusele's poster, Curry's insane shots, Wembanyama's emotions and the "Night-night" celebration.
1, 2, 3 Gold!!!! pic.twitter.com/xFrtezbTrv
- Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 10, 2024
An unforgettable performance
For many, this game will be remembered as one of Curry's best performances. Ky Carlin commented, "That series of shots by Curry at the end of the game was incredible. No one will forget it." Micah Adams called the performance a high point of Curry's career, comparable to Kobe Bryant's moment of glory in 2008.
