What has finished now is the men’s basketball event in the Olympics to be held in Paris in 2024. This was an extraordinary event and very soon people will be talking about it as one of the greatest spectacles.
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In the Olympic basketball event for men in Paris- the home of fashion and gourmet food, the Americans who were guided by LeBron James, Steph Curry and for the last time Kevon Durant emerged as the champions for the fifth consecutive time after their successful performance at Beijing Olympic 2008.
On Saturday August 10they triumphed and went on to win gold by beating France the hosts 98-87. She now has three Olympic silver medals in the sport and has stated her desire to bring home an Olympic gold medal.
For bronze Serbia with Nikol Jokic who was fouled into missing a shot in the final quarter defeated Germany 93/83.After an unforgettable event, which counted some of the most known names in the world of sports among its participants, Olympics.
For this metric com ranks the best statistical performers in Paris 2024 alongside the ones that overperformed.
Men’s basketball in Paris 2024: Standout performances maximum points in a single match
Steph Curry (USA): 36 points, 95-91 against Serbia,
Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE): Serbia, 34 points, 79-86 against Canada
Bruno Caboclo (BRA): 33 points, 102-84 against Japan
Triple-doubles
LeBron James and Nikola Jokic became the fourth and fifth players to record an Olympic triple-double. James was the first player to achieve two triple-doubles at the Olympic Games after doing it against Australia in the London 2012 Olympics.
LeBron James (USA): 15 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists in a 95-91 win against Serbia
Nikola Jokic (SRB) – 19points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists in a 93-83 win against Germany.
Kevin Durant: The history of USA Basketball
On the hardcourt in Paris, Durant, who is already the only male Olympic basketball player to win four gold medals, set even another milestone.
In Team USA’s quarterfinal matchup with Brazil, the 35-year-old eclipsed the illustrious Lisa Leslie to take the lead in Olympic basketball scoring. With 518 points during his Olympic career, Durant concludes his Paris career.
Steph Curry, the chef: Saving the best for last
Curry’s first Olympic campaign in Paris got off to a rather slow start but when the 36-year-old got going he was all but unstoppable.
With 60 points in the semifinal and championship games – including 17 of 26 three-pointers – Curry empowered the United States to win the Olympics for the fifth time in a row.
