In the early hours of August 11th, the men’s basketball final at the Paris Olympics took place, with Team USA defeating France 98-87 to secure their fifth consecutive Olympic men’s basketball championship. Curry delivered an incredible performance, hitting four three-pointers in the final three minutes to seal the game. Throughout the semi-final and final games, Curry made a total of 17 three-pointers.
This was Curry’s first Olympic appearance, and his performance during the group stage was initially somewhat struggling, leading to some doubts from fans. However, in the crucial knockout stages, Curry began to demonstrate his superstar qualities. In the semi-final against Serbia, Curry had a standout game, hitting 9 three-pointers and scoring 36 points. Without Curry’s outstanding performance, Team USA might have been eliminated in the semi-finals.
In the final against France, the host team put up a strong fight. Although the U.S. led for most of the game, France remained close behind. With less than three minutes remaining, France mounted a small rally to cut the deficit to just three points, putting pressure on the American side. At this critical moment, Curry stepped up, hitting four consecutive three-pointers in an unbelievable display, effectively quashing any hopes of a French comeback. Curry also performed his iconic ‘goodnight’ celebration gesture.
Throughout the entire game, Curry attempted 13 shots, 12 of which were from beyond the arc, making 8 of them, scoring a team-high 24 points and providing 5 assists. In both the semi-final and final games, Curry hit a total of 17 three-pointers, scoring 60 points, and was the highest scorer in both matches, responding to previous doubts with a superlative performance. Curry also secured his first Olympic gold medal in his career.
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