The American team defeated Serbia 95-91 and reached the final of the Olympic Games. A match in which the Europeans dominated the scoreboard by up to 17 points, but the unstoppable duo between Stephen Curry and LeBron James did not allow them to compete for gold, and they qualified in the United States for a new match for the medal.
The United States has left Serbia’s dream in tatters
Serbia tried to qualify for the match where the most coveted medal, gold, was in contention. They were able to dominate the USA Basketball Dram Team in the first three quarters, where they were able to put up 17 points on the scoreboard. Nikola Jokic was once again the figure of the Balkans with 17 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block. Everyone seemed to be aiming for a possible European victory, but that dream was dashed by the performance of the defending champions.
The United States had a glorious last quarter in which Stephen Curry reached 36 points, in addition he also made eight boards, two assists and a recovery to become the American figure of the game. He was also supported by the King, LeBron James, who made a triple double to seal the victory of the Yankees, the first of this edition. The 39-year-old player contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and a steal.
The Americans will now face the home team, France, in a decisive match for the gold medal. The same confrontation that took place at Tokyo 2020 and where the United States took the gold again. Now they will meet other numbers, many of the European stars dominate the NBA, but the Yankees have all the players who stand out in their league. How was this meeting?
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Source: Tycsports
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