Team USA men’s basketball came very, very close to bowing out earlier than anyone expected on Thursday afternoon.
The Americans faced off against Serbia and fell behind by as many as 17 points over the first three quarters. They entered the fourth down by double-digits when Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant decided they could not let Team USA down. The three future Hall of Famers, along with Joel Embiid, put forth a tremendous 10 minutes to save themselves from elimination and secure a spot in the gold medal match against France.
The entire sports world was watching with bated breath, creating some tremendous reactions from the 95-91 win.
wow.
— A’ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) August 8, 2024🇺🇸
— Stewie (@breannastewart) August 8, 2024Chef’s kiss…
— andre (@andre) August 8, 2024This why Chef is that guy! 👨🍳
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 8, 2024Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and LeBron James. The three greatest players of this era, just saved Team USA from an absolute disaster.
That was one of my favorite basketball moments in my lifetime.
— Jason Timpf (@_JasonLT) August 8, 2024Beat France in France! See you there @NBCOlympics
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) August 8, 2024Steph carrying Team USA to the gold medal game pic.twitter.com/9f6v8Xd8t5
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) August 8, 2024That game pic.twitter.com/aIyZcFarNJ
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) August 8, 2024Team USA… gotta believe 🇺🇸
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) August 8, 2024Team USA lives on to fight for gold after a tough battle against Serbia! Steph Curry carried US to a victory scoring 9 threes on his way to 36 points! 👏🏾
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 8, 2024TEAM USA TAKEOVER IN THE CLUTCH 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ccVPvDh8Uj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 8, 2024Come on Chef Curry @StephenCurry30 was cooking and @TeamUSA Ate!!! The goal is Gold!!! Let’s goooo! https://t.co/eTYGgWw5NY
— Lisa Leslie (@LisaLeslie) August 8, 2024Team USA in the fourth quarter: https://t.co/7SwaJfZzF2
— J.A. Adande (@jadande) August 8, 2024Team USA… never a doubt!!!!!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) August 8, 2024In last 5 minutes u saw the USA talents rise to the challenge & avoid a major upset & beat Serbia 95-91 with USA riding the talents of @KingJames @StephenCurry30 @Joelembid11 @KDTrey5 comeback from 13 down in 4 th quarter & SURVIVE & ADVANCE to meet France for the Gold Medal .
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 8, 2024An unreal finish to an awesome game. The Paris Olympics have delivered once more.
Team USA will face France on Saturday for their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball.
Source : Sports Illustrated