The gala final lived up to all its promises! Facing the American stars and a Stephen Curry on fire in the final moments, the Blues held firm before finally falling to Accor Arena (87-98). French basketball players win silver at the 2024 Olympics. France < strong>87: 98 United States Live The Olympic final lived up to all its promises! On one side, our Blues who wanted to create the feat at home and on the other, Team USA accompanied by its NBA superstars. From the start of the match, the tone was set and the blows were returned on both sides. If the Blues lacked success behind the three-point line, they were always punished by their opponents in fast play. If it wasn't Booker, it was Holiday or Curry to punish with three points. At the end of the first quarter, the French were racing behind (15-20) before having a strong moment in the second quarter. If they even led on the score, Vincent Collet's men finally cracked at the end of the first period (41-49). After the break, the French always had some brilliant moves to get back into the game without ever turning the tide and really making the American armada doubt. In the last quarter, Stephen Curry came out of his box at the Accor Arena! In the last three minutes, the point guard took control of the game to score four three-pointers and seal the American victory (87-98). While Victor Wembanyama and Guerschon Yabusele guided France in attack, there is no doubt that they will be there in 2028 to take their revenge, accompanied by the new hopes of French basketball. Tonight, France wins silver but this trinket will start a cycle and the Blues have sent a message to world basketball tonight. After the final, Victor Wembanyama was in tears, comforted by his teammates. 
23:45 – A cruel finale, the summary
23:40 – See you in 2028
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23:35 – A Curry on fire
Relive the last shot at three stratospheric points from Stephen Curry:
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Speaking to France 2, Vincent Collet spoke about the final: “It was their incredible talent that made the difference. We played a great match, marred by a few small errors, throws, ball losses. If we make 3/4 throws instead of 0/4 and we come back to equality, it's not the same. The change of line-up is an element that changed the team. The arrival in the real competition also changed. We came up against Canada, a very strong team and they were surprised at our start to the quarterfinals. We accepted their pace during their match. It's a final against the Americans and each player has his “emotions”.ย
23:25 – Wemby top scorer
In this great Olympic final, Victor Wembanyama finished top scorer with 26 points ahead of the American stars.
23:20 – The tears of the French
After this defeat, Victor Wembanyama is in tears. The French prodigy is inconsolable.
If the Blues had a great final, Stephen Curry had decided to win Olympic gold. In the final moments, the point guard scored several three-pointers to allow Team USA to win (87-98). The French win the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics!
23:15 – Dodo (87-98)
Stephen Curry's recital in this last quarter! The leader has just given the gold medal to Team USA with a new three-point shot in the middle of two French players. Curry signals the crowd to go to sleep.
23:14 – But yes Wemby (87-93)
Victor Wembanyama keeps hope alive!
23:13 – Curry takes control of the match (84-93)
It's Stephen Curry's momentum! The leader has just made three baskets at three consecutive points and knocks out the Blues.
23:11 – DE COLO (81-90)
What a basket by Nando De Colo that keeps the Blues alive.
23:09 – Eight points (79-87)
After a foul on the rebound by Guerschon Yabusele, Kevin Durant scores his two free throws with 2'22" to go. Time-out France.
23:08 – Curry's air conditioning (79-85)
Three minutes to go and Stephen Curry sends yet another three-point missile. Gesture from the American ensuring that everything is under control.
23:07 – Seven points left on the road (77-82)
Five points gap between the Americans and the Blues who missed seven pitches tonight.
23:06 – Yabusele on the line (76-82)
À 3'32" from the end, Guerschon Yabusele gets two new throws.
23:05 – Six points (76-82)
Two new points from Nando De Colo that sound the revolt.
23:04 – Two big errors (74-82)
After two rebounds, the Blues want to get back on track quickly but they give the ball back twice.
23:03 – Five minutes (74-82)
After an American loss of the ball, the Blues are eight points behind the Americans.
23:02 – “Allez les Bleus” (72-82)
Two points at the post of Mathias Lessort. Continuing, LeBron James finds himself alone and is going to send a huge dunk.
23:01 – Too many free throws dropped (70-80)
Six points left on the road by the Blues tonight on the free throw line.
22:59 – The Americans succeed (69-80)
When the Blues come back to the score, the Americans are there to remind them that they are the bosses. Jrue Holiday scores three points.
22:58 – 1/2 (69-77)
On free throws, Mathias Lessort drops a point.ย
22:57 – Durant hurts (68-77)
What a player! At the end of the American possession, Kevin Durant sends a missile to three points.
22:54 – Wemby too short (66-72)
Start of the fourth quarter and Wembanyama is too short at three points.
At the buzzer of the third quarter, Kevin Durant loses the ball after a misunderstanding. Nando De Colo goes on the counter and scores a lay-up at the buzzer.
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