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For the fifth consecutive Olympics, Crew USA has claimed the gold medal in males’s basketball.
The star-studded roster which incorporates LeBron James, Steph Curry and different NBA stars defeated France 98-87 on Saturday to stay unbeaten in Olympic play and declare the gold medal.
After the win, Crew USA snapped a photograph that grew to become immediately iconic.
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The trio of Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant led the way in which for Crew USA on Saturday. Curry had 24 factors on 8-of-13 taking pictures from deep, with 12 of his factors coming within the closing three minutes to assist put France away.
Durant had 15 factors and James added 14 factors together with 10 assists and 6 rebounds on his method to being named FIBA’s MVP of the event.
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France put up a commendable combat, protecting issues shut till the ultimate minute. Rising star Victor Wembanyama led the way in which for his squad with 26 factors and 7 boards. Whereas the previous No. 1 total decide could not declare gold, he nonetheless has loads of time left to take action as his profession is simply starting.
After the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, it was clear the remainder of the world may compete with the USA in basketball. That led to stars like James and Curry deciding to go well with up to make sure the gold medal went to the USA.
The group confronted a robust Serbia crew anchored by Nikola Jokić within the semifinals earlier than one other powerful matchup within the finals, however finally achieved their aim of a gold medal.
This 12 months’s Crew USA was an iconic mixture of gamers that mixed veterans and legends of the sport with new stars. Whereas the roster will virtually actually look totally different in 2028, there is no denying the 2024 crew left its mark.