Stephen Curry leads the USA to victory over Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Olympics
9 august 2024 в 18:02
The USA found themselves in trouble against Serbia — after easily overcoming their first four games of the 2024 Olympics, it seemed inevitable that the Americans would lose in the semifinals in the fight for Olympic gold.
The biggest deficit was 17 points, and as they entered the fourth quarter trailing by 11, the US men’s basketball team was desperately searching for a spark.
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker sparked a rebellion, scoring six points in just two seconds. Then Stephen Curry delivered one of the most remarkable performances in the history of the American Olympic basketball team, leading the NBA All-Star team to a cinematic 95−91 victory on Thursday.
«It was a divine performance», - Durant said of Curry.
«I've seen a lot of Team USA games», - Curry said. «And this was special».
Curry showcased his best performance in a Team USA jersey, scoring 36 points — just one shy of the American Olympic record for men’s basketball set by Carmelo Anthony, and the most points for an American player in a knockout game, according to ESPN.
«It was only a matter of time before he had one of those games», - LeBron James said of Curry. «We see it every day. He works too hard not to have a game like that. We wouldn’t want it any other way».
«It was the perfect time for Chef to step out and do what he did».
James — the first male basketball player to carry the US flag at the start of the Olympics, also made history by recording his fourth triple-double in American Olympic history.
«We knew it was going to be tough», - James said after the game. «We knew Serbia was going to give us everything they had».
When the Americans tied the game with about 3:35 left, Curry smiled at the biggest fan of Team USA, Carmelo Anthony, who was sitting in the stands. Bogdan Bogdanovic also had a moment with the Team USA legend, seemingly taunting him by repeating Anthony’s 'three to the head' gesture after hitting a three-pointer.
Serbia executed a fantastic game plan and made many shots, including 15 three-pointers. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic scored 17 points and 11 assists, while Bogdanovic scored 20 points.
«I'm very humbled to be a part of this game», - said USA head coach Steve Kerr, nodding several times towards Serbia. «This is one of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever been a part of».
«They played perfectly and made us reach the highest level of competition we could find. Our guys were incredible in that fourth quarter, and they pulled it off».
Serbia head coach Svetislav Pesic repeated all summer that the Team USA, assembled for the Paris Games, was better than any in Olympic history — even the legendary «Dream Team», - he insisted.
«They are so good», - he said
The biggest deficit was 17 points, and as they entered the fourth quarter trailing by 11, the US men’s basketball team was desperately searching for a spark.
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker sparked a rebellion, scoring six points in just two seconds. Then Stephen Curry delivered one of the most remarkable performances in the history of the American Olympic basketball team, leading the NBA All-Star team to a cinematic 95−91 victory on Thursday.
«It was a divine performance», - Durant said of Curry.
«I've seen a lot of Team USA games», - Curry said. «And this was special».
Curry showcased his best performance in a Team USA jersey, scoring 36 points — just one shy of the American Olympic record for men’s basketball set by Carmelo Anthony, and the most points for an American player in a knockout game, according to ESPN.
«It was only a matter of time before he had one of those games», - LeBron James said of Curry. «We see it every day. He works too hard not to have a game like that. We wouldn’t want it any other way».
«It was the perfect time for Chef to step out and do what he did».
James — the first male basketball player to carry the US flag at the start of the Olympics, also made history by recording his fourth triple-double in American Olympic history.
«We knew it was going to be tough», - James said after the game. «We knew Serbia was going to give us everything they had».
When the Americans tied the game with about 3:35 left, Curry smiled at the biggest fan of Team USA, Carmelo Anthony, who was sitting in the stands. Bogdan Bogdanovic also had a moment with the Team USA legend, seemingly taunting him by repeating Anthony’s 'three to the head' gesture after hitting a three-pointer.
Serbia executed a fantastic game plan and made many shots, including 15 three-pointers. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic scored 17 points and 11 assists, while Bogdanovic scored 20 points.
«I'm very humbled to be a part of this game», - said USA head coach Steve Kerr, nodding several times towards Serbia. «This is one of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever been a part of».
«They played perfectly and made us reach the highest level of competition we could find. Our guys were incredible in that fourth quarter, and they pulled it off».
Serbia head coach Svetislav Pesic repeated all summer that the Team USA, assembled for the Paris Games, was better than any in Olympic history — even the legendary «Dream Team», - he insisted.
«They are so good», - he said
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