U.S. Rallies Past Serbia to Reach Olympic Basketball Final

"The Steph Curry Game"

The United States edged out Serbia 95-91 in the men's basketball semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, overcoming a 17-point deficit in the first half and a 13-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter to narrowly avoid an upset. The U.S. will now face host nation France on Saturday for the gold medal, aiming for their fifth consecutive title in the event. Serbia will compete against Germany for the bronze.

Stephen Curry led the U.S. with a game-high 36 points, hitting 9 of 14 three-pointers and setting a new record for the most points scored by a Team USA player in an Olympic knockout game. This performance might go down in history as "The Steph Curry Game," given his heroics that kept the Americans in the hunt for gold. LeBron James contributed a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Joel Embiid added 19 points. Serbia's Nikola Jokic recorded 17 points and 11 assists in the loss.