For their first match at the 2024 Olympics, LeBron James and Team USA took on Serbia (84-110)! With 23 and 21 points, Kevin Durant and LeBron James shone in this first match against Nikola Jokic and sent a message to the competition.
Serbia 84 : 110
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19:40 – Update on the standings
After the two Group C matches, the United States are ahead of South Sudan in the standings :
ÉUnited States: 2 points
South Sudan: 2 points
Puerto Rico: 1 point
Serbia: 1 point
19:35 – Summary& ;eacute; of the match
The Americans were too strong! After a very balanced start to the match, the match lasted less than a quarter against Serbia, until the appearance of the alien Kevin Durant. Author of a flawless shooting, the power forward scored no less than 21 points in nine minutes (8/8 shooting!). An idyllic start to the match for the Team USA player who allowed his teammates to switch to the lead the end of the first quarter (20-25). Same scenario in the following ten minutes where the Serbs try to rebel thanks to the inevitable Nikola Jokic, in vain and the Americans switch to the lead at the break after a huge fadeaway from Kevin Durant to give a nine-point lead (49-58).
After the locker room, the Americans raise the tone on the physical level and the gap increases in the score. After the third quarter, 19 points separate the two nations. A lead that will fly away in the last quarter. The Americans cross the 101-point mark and start the 2024 Olympics with a superb performance. Next match against South Sudan on Wednesday.
19:30 – James infernal
What a journey for the kid from Akron! Flag bearer of the American delegation to the 2024 Olympics, LeBron James put in a superb performance (21 points) for Team USA's first match tonight.
19:25 – Curry: “I was nervous”
After Team USA's first match with a key victory, Stephen, Curry delivered from our colleagues at BFMTV: "Every match is a chance to win. We wanted to start this first match well. KD, he's there with his fresh legs. The energy in the stadium is magnificent, I was nervous at the beginning, these are my first Games".
19:20 – James in history
Holder today facing à Serbia, LeBron James became, à 39 years and 7 months, the oldest player à play a match for Team USA.
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19:15 – Excellent start
With this first match, Team USA had the opportunity to send a message to everyone. competition and to other nations. Thing done after this great victory against Serbia.
Clean and flawless victory for the American team of basketball face &agrav; Serbia (84-110). Authors of 23 and 21 points respectively, Kevin Durant and LeBron James carriedé Team USA for its debut at the 2024 Olympics!
19:08 – Curry show (84-110)
Curry “all spitting image”! On this last possession, the point guard sends a three-point arrow and turns around with his back to the basket! He knew the ball was going in!
19:07 – And-one (84-107)
What a play by LeBron James! In the paint, he finishes left-handed and gets the foul!
19:06 – And-one (84-107)
What a game by LeBron James! In the middle of the paint, the Goat finishes left-handed and gets the foul before converting his shot.
19:04 – Booker again (79-101)
Team USA reaches 100 points after a second basket at three consecutive points from Booker.
19:02 – Holiday against (79-98)
After a missed basket by the Serbians, Jrue Holiday finishes after a three-pointer by Booker.
19:01 – Three-pointer (79-93)
Anthony Davis makes his layup before Bogdan Bogdanovic scores three more points.
18:59 – New timeout (76-91)
Basket three-pointer from Marinkovic and Steve Kerr immediately calls a timeout.
18:58 – Nice hand (73-91)
On a floater, Stephen Curry scores two more points.
18:57 – Holiday calms Serbia! (73-89)
After Serbia's 7-0 run, Jrue Holiday calms Jokic & co' with this three-pointer.
18:55 – Missile sent (71-86)
American loss of the ball and Jokic finds Micic, alone. The fullback takes advantage and scores at three points.
18:54 – Time-out (68-86)
After a huge basket from Jokic, which he has the secret to, Steve Kerr calls a time-out.
18:53 – 1/2 (66-86)
Milutinov only succeeds in one throw on his two attempts.
18:53 – End of series (65-86)
First miss for Kevin Durant in this encounter with an easy shot at negotiate for the American star.
18:51 – +21 (65-86)
The fourth quarter begins and Bam Adebayo finishes an action with a dunk!
The third quarter ends with this beautiful action from Edwards!
18:47 – Magical Edwards (65-84)
Multiple feints by Anthony Edwards who put Nikola Jovic in the wind at the baseline before finishing with a floater at the end of the possession! What an action by the fullback!
18:46 – Place à Adebayo (65-82)
The gap widens thanks to Bam Adebayo's fade away.
18:45 – Good defense (65-80)
At the post, Anthony Davis faces an excellent defense from Milutinov. Still +15!
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