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Serbia push USA to the wall, but Curry grants the NBA stars a final
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US was 17 points down at one point, but put the pieces together in the final quarter

The U.S. men’s basketball team staged a dramatic comeback to secure a 95-91 victory over Serbia in the Olympic semifinals, keeping their hopes alive for a fifth consecutive gold medal. Facing a 17-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter, the U.S. tightened its defense and unleashed its offensive firepower to turn the game around.

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker sparked the comeback with back-to-back three-pointers early in the fourth quarter, setting the tone for a dominant 24-8 run that ultimately gave the U.S. a 91-86 lead with just under two minutes remaining.

Steph Curry delivered a stellar performance, scoring a game-high 36 points on 12-for-19 shooting, which was crucial for the U.S. in a game where every point was needed.

LeBron James continued his impressive Olympic form, recording a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Joel Embiid added 19 points to the team’s total. Despite Serbia’s well-executed game plan, which included making 15 three-pointers, the U.S. team managed to outlast them with a relentless final quarter effort.

Nikola Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP, contributed 17 points and 11 assists for Serbia, and Bogdan Bogdanovic led his team with 20 points, but their efforts fell short as the U.S. advanced to the gold medal game against France.