Saitama: The NBA All-Star Kevin Durant was poured in the high-time game of 29 points to lead the United States passing France 87-82 to win the fourth generation golden basketball gold medal.
Americans began to be slow but produced a 22-18 advantage after the first quarter and 44-39 in front of halfway, then survived a few moments who were nervous to prove doubts.
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https://t.co/mnus43TXMW- Olympics (@Olympics) 1628310199000GRG Popovich headed to Tokyo after defeat to Nigeria and Australia in the lead exhibition match , triggering questions around their global domination.
They then hit the seventh ranked French in their opening group match, their first defeat at an Olympics since 2004 in Athens.
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https://t.co/shoffakpvo- Fiba | #BASKETBALL # Tokyo2020 (@fiba) 1628310201000 Statue by Durant, they are firmly ships and start the carcass, with the French team led by NBA Stars Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum cannot repeat the achievements in the final.
Brooklyn Nets’ Durant once again was the backbone of the US when he joined Carmelo Anthony as the title winner three times, after being part of the victory team in 2012 and 2016.
Captain America 🇺🇸 # Tokyo2020 | #Basketball https://t.co/64ubhx7ynq- FIBA | #Basketball # Tokyo2020 (@fiba) 1628311046000He has strengthened his stature by surpassing his great age during playing groups to become their Olympic reverse scorers of all time.
Durant scored 30 points in each of his last two gold medalists, and while he didn’t really match it on Saturday, he again proved how important he was in their pacing.
Kevin Durant added another chapter for his legendary Olympic career, helped lead the United States to …
https://t.co/RQCjUP9CL7- FIBA | #Basketball # Tokyo2020 (@fiba) 1628310954000HE ended with three assists and six rebounds while the guard Boston Celtic Jayson Tatum has 19 points and seven rebounds.
Utah Jazz Center Gobert and Fournier Celtics both sank 16 points to lead for France.
It was the eighth meeting between the two teams in an Olympics and their third final after London in 1948 and in Sydney 2000, with the US won on both occasions.
Bebagus Gold 🥇 # Tokyo2020 | #Basketball https://t.co/NLCB7V3DPN- NBA (@NBA) 1628314571000IN FACT, France’s victory in the group stage is the only Olympic victory against the USA team.
France led 10-4 with five minutes left from the first quarter with Americans just shooting 2 of-11 from the floor, including 0-of-8 from outside the bow, before they finally found the rhythm and clicked on the teeth.
Gold third Olympics for American captain.
🥇 #TOKYOOLYMPICS https://t.co/uxkiu8VYMC- Team USA (@TeamAUSA) 1628312138000Khris Middleton takes care of three important pointer to attract their level and three successful throws that succeed from Durant gave them the advantage for the first time when they ended a quarter with a 22-year -18.
Durant contributed 21 points in the first round which ended with the US 44-39 in front, but France did it well for a rally after falling 13 points adrift at one stage with Gobert Instrumental with 13 points.
How sweet #Goldhabits 🥇🇺🇸 #usabmnt x # Tokyo2020 https://t.co/TetMNNNNTN8W- Basket USA (@usabasketball) 1628311932000They closed for two points at the beginning of the third quarter but every time they tried to make something offensive, durant vacation or JRE soon again.
The US went to the last 71-63 stretch in front and hung when France threw everything they had in them.
Kevin Durant guides us to fourth straight basketball gold
