Athletistic / Basketball. On August 6, the quarterfinals of the men’s basketball tournament of the 2024 Olympic Games took place in Paris. In the last match of the day, the American team beat Brazil with a score of 122:87.
Team USA captain LeBron James was elbowed in the face by an opponent midway through the third quarter. The Brazilian’s elbow hit the 39-year-old American’s left eye area, causing him to leave the court and not play in the quarterfinals.
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It is worth noting that James’ playing time in the game against the Brazilians was 16 minutes 39 seconds, during which he scored 12 points, grabbed three rebounds and made nine assists.
The opponent of the American team in the semifinals of the 2024 Olympic Games will be Serbia. The Serbs broke the resistance of the Australian team in the quarterfinals in overtime (95:90 OT). It is worth noting that in the group stage of the current Olympic Games, the Americans confidently beat the Serbs with a score of 110:84.
Source: Sport
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