On August 9th, in the Olympic semi-final game, the U.S. men’s basketball team made a comeback against Serbia with a score of 95-91. James played for 32 minutes, shooting 6 out of 9, including 2 out of 4 from three-point range and 2 out of 3 free throws, securing him 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists for a triple-double, with a plus-minus rating of +14.
In this game, the U.S. performed poorly in the first three quarters, with only Curry and James holding up the fort. In the decisive fourth quarter, the U.S. unleashed a 28-10 scoring run. James played a crucial role on both offense and defense, especially when guarding Jokic. Despite a significant size difference between the two, James played the entire fourth quarter and successfully defended Jokic multiple times, becoming the hero of the U.S. team’s comeback.
Hero of the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team’s Comeback! James Scores Points, Grabs Rebounds, and Delivers Assists. Author:Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced:https://www.sportsuefa.com/basketball-headlines/hero-of-the-u-s-mens-basketball-teams-comeback-james-scores-points-grabs-rebounds-and-delivers-assists.html