Dream Team, mission accomplished: Steph Curry puts the seal on gold

United States-France 98-87

The United States confirms its supremacy, in the Olympic context, as far as men’s basketball is concerned: in fact, in Paris 2024 arrives the fifth consecutive gold medal, thanks to the 98-87 with which the Dream Team led by Steve Kerr on the bench overcame the tenacious resistance of a France to which the warm support of the home crowd is not enough to surprise the highly-rated opponents.

The match lived on the wings of balance for practically the entire 40 minutes, with the U.S. that despite almost always finding themselves in the lead, they never managed to sink the blow in a decisive manner: to finally turn the tables on the legendary Steph Curry, who scored four triples in the decisive moment and demolished the last hopes of the hosts.

For the Golden State Warriors veteran, there were 24 points overall, with a resounding 8/12 from three-point range. Also noteworthy were the performances of Kevin Durant, who scored 15 points, and LeBron James, who in addition to 14 points also gave 10 assists to his teammates.Also good was Devin Booker, who finished with 15.

On the other hand, 26 points of the supertalented Victor Wembanyama (for the 2.24 of the San Antonio Spurs also 7 rebounds), né the 20 of Guerschon Yabusele are not enough. However, France is still left with the satisfaction of its second consecutive silver medal, after the one obtained in Tokyo always losing in the final to Team USA.