A talented United States basketball team showcased their skill in a dramatic comeback, overcoming a 13-point deficit in the final quarter to defeat Serbia in the Olympic men’s basketball semi-final. The star-studded lineup, featuring LeBron James and Steph Curry, was down 76-63 after three quarters. However, they intensified their efforts and turned the game around, winning 95-91 at the lively Bercy Arena.
Steph Curry, who led the game with 36 points, remarked on the significance of the comeback, saying, “To come back the way we did… I’ve seen a lot of team USA basketball and that was special.” This victory keeps the United States on track for their fifth consecutive gold medal in an event they have dominated since its inception in 1936.
The Americans will face the host nation, France, in the gold-medal match on Saturday. Meanwhile, Serbia, guided by Nikola Jokic, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, will have the opportunity to compete for bronze against Germany earlier that day.