Steph Curry clutches up down the stretch as Team USA wins Gold Medal Final in enemy territory
Team USA took on a determined France team in front of French contemporary for the gold medal final of the 2024 Olympics in a game containing some very memorable shining moments from both teams.
Yabusele puts The King on a poster
Late in the first half Geurschon Yabusele got a perfect pass on a slashing entry and went up for a dunk. At the same time, 4-time NBA MVP Lebron James attempted to draw a charge. Only it was too late as Yabusele was already elevated and emphatically scoring two points and increasing his stock as the NBA season nears.
Embiid showered with boos by the French crowd
It is interesting to think that Embiid, despite being Cameroonian, which is a country with long-standing ties to France, played for Team USA, which coincidentally made it to the finals against France in France. It makes sense that he would be specifically targeted by Bercy Arena amid Team USA claiming victory. It'll be interesting to see if he decides to represent France in the 2028 Olympics.
Stephen Curry... WOW
Down the wire, France and the USA went back and forth with momentum shifts. Team France came to play, but if one player shined brighter than anyone as the game drew to its conclusion, it was Charlotte's own. Between the heroics against Serbia which advanced Team USA to the finals, and the clutch three-point shooting that has defined his career and subliminally changed the game; Curry's star shined bright. The one accomplishment avoiding Curry's storybook career is no more.
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