Olympic Basketball Bracket 2024: USA Beats France to Win Men's Gold Medal (2024)

Olympic Basketball Bracket 2024: USA Beats France to Win Men's Gold Medal (1)

Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

Steph Curry knocked down eight threes, including three at the end of the fourth quarter, to lead the United States men's basketball team to a gold-medal game victory over France.

Curry produced 24 points to lead the Americans to a 98-87 victory and their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Olympics.

LeBron James chipped in 14 points, while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each scored 15 points in the win, but it was Curry's show as the game reached its conclusion.

France hung around thanks to 26 points out of Victor Wembanyama, but it could not contain Curry and the Team USA offense, which shot 18-for-36 from three-point range.

Box Score

France: 15 Q1 / 26 Q2 / 25 Q3 / 21 Q4 / 87 TOT

United States 20 Q1 / 29 Q2 / 23 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 98 TOT

Olympic Basketball Bracket 2024: USA Beats France to Win Men's Gold Medal (2)

✨ Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content Right Arrow Icon

Player Statistics

Olympic Basketball Bracket 2024: USA Beats France to Win Men's Gold Medal (3)

Eurosport

Team Statistics

Olympic Basketball Bracket 2024: USA Beats France to Win Men's Gold Medal (4)

Eurosport

Team USA Wins 5th Straight Men's Basketball Gold Medal

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS GOLDEN AGAIN! 🇺🇸🥇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/IfqvZHtvlC">pic.twitter.com/IfqvZHtvlC</a>

Steph's Takeover Clinches Gold

StatMuse @statmuse

Steph today:<br><br>24 PTS<br>5 AST<br>8-12 3P<br>+20<br><br>Night night. <a href="https://t.co/VxfNZCd8Uw">pic.twitter.com/VxfNZCd8Uw</a>

Steph With A Ton of Big Shots Down the Stretch

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

"THE GOLDEN DAGGER!"<br><br>Steph Curry that is utterly ridiculous. 🤯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> | 📺 NBC and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/8hIN8tgmfK">pic.twitter.com/8hIN8tgmfK</a>

Curry Closing Out the Gold!

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

CURRY TIME. 🥶<br><br>A huge three to shift the momentum late. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> | 📺 NBC and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/kDSOCr9bao">pic.twitter.com/kDSOCr9bao</a>

HUGE THREE FROM STEPH!

Golden State Warriors @warriors

CURRY THREE<br><br>📺 USA Network &amp; Peacock

France Cuts Team USA Lead To 5

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach

France now 10 for 17 from the line while the US is 6 for 6.<br><br>It's a 5-point game.

Americans Up 8 With 4:15 Left

USA Basketball @usabasketball

Time to close it out.<br><br>📺 NBC + Peacock<br><br>🇺🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABMNT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/kxL9YqjHnI">pic.twitter.com/kxL9YqjHnI</a>

Team USA Shooting Well From 3-Point Range

John Fanta @John_Fanta

France is 7/24 from 3.<br>United States is 14/30. <br><br>Honestly, it's a bit remarkable it's as close as it is with those numbers in place.

Durant Up to 13 Points

NBC Sports @NBCSports

KD knocks down a deep trey to beat the shot clock. 🎯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> | 📺 NBC and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/oZ3jmiVl9V">pic.twitter.com/oZ3jmiVl9V</a>

KD to Ant!

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

KD throws it up ⬆️<br>Ant throws it DOWN 💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> | 📺 NBC and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/Jq9DRJykUd">pic.twitter.com/Jq9DRJykUd</a>

France Hanging Around After 3

FIBA @FIBA

BIG FOURTH COMING UP WITH GOLD AT STAKE. 🥇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/TXKHXdPdoe">pic.twitter.com/TXKHXdPdoe</a>

Embiid With the Dish to LeBron for the Dunk!

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

Joel Embiid to an open LeBron James for the SLAM. 🇺🇸😤<br><br>📺 NBC and Peacock | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/5FLkOUyYL6">pic.twitter.com/5FLkOUyYL6</a>

LeBron With the Slam!

USA Basketball @usabasketball

Ready for takeoff ✈️<br><br>📺 NBC + Peacock<br><br>🇺🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABMNT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/x7yGYcU4oO">pic.twitter.com/x7yGYcU4oO</a>

Steph With 4 Threes, Team USA with 11 Threes Today

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

Steph Curry hits the shimmy after draining another three. 👨‍🍳🇺🇸<br><br>📺 NBC and Peacock | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/hFALY5o6Pz">pic.twitter.com/hFALY5o6Pz</a>

Team USA's Lead Into Double Digits

USA Basketball @usabasketball

Joel stretches the advantage from the charity stripe.<br><br>7:36 Q3 | 🇺🇸 58 🇫🇷 45<br><br>📺 NBC + Peacock<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABMNT</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/PXzrOErOWc">pic.twitter.com/PXzrOErOWc</a>

Draymond With Bold Second Half Prediction

Draymond Green @Money23Green

8 point lead after playing a very average half to their very good half with an average whistle at best… 20 point win loading.

Team USA Leads by 8 at Half

FIBA @FIBA

USA 🇺🇸 lead France 🇫🇷 by 8 points at the half.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/C0XHH2bp94">pic.twitter.com/C0XHH2bp94</a>

Guershon Yabusele Put LeBron On A Poster!?!?

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

GUERSCHON YABUSELE ON LEBRON JAMES. 😳<br><br>📺 NBC and Peacock | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/cjrH6Q9Epd">pic.twitter.com/cjrH6Q9Epd</a>

LeBron Finishes, Draws And-1

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

TOUGH FINISH + THE FOUL. LEBRON JAMES WANTS A GOLD MEDAL.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> | 📺 NBC and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/BSJw1758mB">pic.twitter.com/BSJw1758mB</a>

Steph With 4 Assists So Far

USA Basketball @usabasketball

Compliments to the Chef.<br><br>📺 NBC + Peacock<br><br>🇺🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABMNT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/7MJONtREgd">pic.twitter.com/7MJONtREgd</a>

LeBron With Massive Drive to the Rim to Put USA Up 5

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach

LeBron just absolutely overpowering France right now, as he's done against most teams in this tournament.

Ant With Some Trash Talk For Rudy

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

Ant was talkin' that talk to his Wolves teammate Rudy Gobert after hitting a three over him 🗣️ <a href="https://t.co/W2iN7KknAp">pic.twitter.com/W2iN7KknAp</a>

LeBron, Steph, Booker Back In as France Takes Lead

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins

A Bilal Coulibaly dunk in transition has given France a 25-24 lead over the United States.

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson

KD can't buy one right now. 1-for-5 from 3.<br><br>France back in the lead. Ball movement and pace continues to be an issue for that second unit. Going to have to get the starters back in.

USA Leads By 5 After 1

FIBA @FIBA

5-point lead after Q1 for USA 🇺🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/aoZztKRrcW">pic.twitter.com/aoZztKRrcW</a>

Booker With Strong 1st Quarter

StatMuse @statmuse

Booker in the 1Q:<br><br>7 PTS (5 MIN)<br>3-3 FG<br>1-1 3P<br><br>Leading Team USA in scoring. <a href="https://t.co/h0i3QHGEn3">pic.twitter.com/h0i3QHGEn3</a>

What A Dime From LeBron to Booker

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

LEBRON JAMES BEHIND THE BACK ASSIST TO DEVIN BOOKER. 😤🇺🇸<br><br>📺 NBC and Peacock | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/Bvzu5KvUxX">pic.twitter.com/Bvzu5KvUxX</a>

LeBron and KD Came to Play

NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics

LEBRON REJECTION + KD TRIPLE. Gold medal game off to an ELECTRIC start. 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> | 📺 NBC and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/TfDTOwdzd0">pic.twitter.com/TfDTOwdzd0</a>

LeBron With An Insane Pass

FIBA @FIBA

THAT LEBRON PASS 🥵<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a>

LeBron Starts With 2 Points, 2 Assists, 1 Rebound and A Block

USA Basketball @usabasketball

He's got that look in his eye tonight.<br><br>📺 NBC + Peacock <br><br>🇺🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABMNT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/jevfdQfm8e">pic.twitter.com/jevfdQfm8e</a>

Here. We. Go.

USA Basketball @usabasketball

🇺🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABMNT</a> vs 🇫🇷 France for the Olympic gold medal.<br><br>🔴 LIVE NOW on NBC + Peacock!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ax9TejZZaI">pic.twitter.com/Ax9TejZZaI</a>

KD Joins the USA Starting Five

USA Basketball @usabasketball

🇺🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABMNT</a> Gold Medal Game starting five 👇<br><br>📺 NBC + Peacock<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Paris2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Basketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/veEk280ldE">pic.twitter.com/veEk280ldE</a>

Olympic Basketball Bracket 2024: USA Beats France to Win Men's Gold Medal (2024)

FAQs

Which country won the basketball Olympics in 2024? ›

Basketball: USA win men's gold, beating France 98-87.

Has the US ever lost the gold medal in basketball? ›

The 1972 Olympic men's basketball gold medal game, marking the first ever loss for the US in Olympic play, ranks among the most controversial events in Olympic history.

Who won the France vs. USA basketball? ›

Watch: U.S. women's basketball clinches gold in 67-66 win against France.

Did America beat France in basketball? ›

PARIS, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The United States captured their eighth consecutive Olympic title in women's basketball on Sunday by beating France 67-66 in Paris on the final day of the Games. Australia edged Belgium earlier on Sunday to claim the bronze.

Who won, France or the USA? ›

Team USA won its eighth straight Olympic gold medal in a row after beating France 67-66 in a pulsating final at the Bercy Arena on Sunday, 11 August.

Who took gold in men's basketball? ›

Paris (CNN) — The USA men's basketball team on Saturday won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal, defeating a spirited French team 98-87. Behind Stephen Curry's 24 points, the Americans finally put away France in the final minute after a back-and-forth game that thrilled the fans at Paris' Bercy Arena.

How many points did Steph Curry score against France? ›

Stephen Curry, the NBA's reigning Clutch Player of the Year, again elevated his game when it mattered most, leading USA Basketball with 24 points and eight made threes in a championship victory over France.

Who won USA vs France Olympics? ›

USA vs France basketball highlights: US wins 8th straight Olympic gold.

Did the girls win gold in basketball? ›

Led by A'Ja Wilson, who scored 21 points, the U.S. women's team beat France on Sunday, 67-66, becoming the first basketball team in Olympic history to win eight consecutive gold medals.

Could America win without France? ›

Without the committed support of France, it is difficult to see how the revolutionary cause could have been sustained in the face of British military power. The American Revolution occurred during a period that some historians refer to as the “Second Hundred Years War” between France and Britain.

Where is Steph Curry from? ›

Internationally, he has won two gold medals at the FIBA World Cup and a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics as part of the U.S. men's national team. Akron, Ohio, U.S. Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry.

Has France ever fought the US? ›

The Quasi-War, which at the time was also known as "The Undeclared War with France," the "Pirate Wars," and the "Half War," was an undeclared naval war between the United States and France.

What country won the basketball Olympics? ›

The U.S. men's basketball team full of NBA superstars took home its fifth consecutive Olympic gold with a 98-87 win over host country France.

Who was on the 2024 Olympic basketball team? ›

Seven players on the 2024 team had prior Olympic experience, a U.S. record. Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday, and Jayson Tatum returned from the 2020 Olympic team that won gold, while Anthony Davis and LeBron James won gold in earlier Olympics.

Who won the Beijing Olympics basketball? ›

The men's basketball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, began on 10 August and ended on 24 August, when the United States defeated Spain 118–107 for the gold medal.

Who won the MVP of USA basketball? ›

A'ja Wilson led Team USA with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks in Sunday's gold medal game. Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson has another accolade to add to her legendary career. The two-time WNBA champion was named the women's basketball tournament MVP at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Recommended Articles
Article information

Author: Ray Christiansen

Last Updated:

Views: 5323

Rating: 4.9 / 5 (49 voted)

Reviews: 80% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Ray Christiansen

Birthday: 1998-05-04

Address: Apt. 814 34339 Sauer Islands, Hirtheville, GA 02446-8771

Phone: +337636892828

Job: Lead Hospitality Designer

Hobby: Urban exploration, Tai chi, Lockpicking, Fashion, Gunsmithing, Pottery, Geocaching

Introduction: My name is Ray Christiansen, I am a fair, good, cute, gentle, vast, glamorous, excited person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.