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Paris Olympics Day 15: US Wins Men’s and Women’s 4x400 Relays, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer

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Paris Olympics Day 15: US Wins Men’s and Women’s 4x400 Relays, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer
Alexis Holmes of Team United States celebrates winning the Gold medal in the women's 4x400-meter relay final on day 15 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. Hannah Peters/Getty Images
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Takeaway From Paris Olympics Day 15
Takeaway From Paris Olympics Day 15
Stephen Curry Leads USA Past Home Team France for Gold Medal
Tab Bamford
By Tab Bamford
Stephen Curry Leads USA Past Home Team France for Gold Medal
Team USA Men's Basketball celebrate their gold medal victory on the podium during the National anthem after winning the men's Gold Medal basketball match against France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

The United States’ men’s basketball team faced one of the toughest crowds in any of their careers on Saturday. They played for a fifth consecutive gold medal in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Against the host team from France—in Paris. But late-game scoring from one of the all-time great shooters closed the books on a 98–87 win for the Americans.

The game featured a battle between the present star of the NBA against a player many believe is the future, France’s Victor Wembanyama. And the young forward came out hot as the excitement in the gym felt like a Game 7 in the NBA playoffs. But LeBron James wasn’t ready for the torch to be passed quite yet.

James went straight to the rack and dunked to open the scoring. He consistently called for the ball, attacked the rim, and pumped up the U.S. bench after making shots.