Published 11:11 IST, August 11th 2024
Wreck It Like Steph! Curry Rains Down 4 Clutch Threes In A Row To Sink France & Lead USA To Gold
Stephen Curry put up one of the most memorable performances in Olympic Basketball history as he led Team USA to Paris Olympics Gold Medal with win over France.
Steph Curry saved his best for the last as he had a performance to remember for USA as he led them to a 98-87 victory over France en route to winning their fifth consecutive Olympics Gold Medal.
It was a neck and neck affair from the very beginning as USA despite having the lead were never really comfortable in the game as France were persisting. But just like Steph Curry did in the semi-finals to save USA from elimination, the Chef decided to cook again and scored an insane 4 straight three pointers to lead USA to Gold Medal.
Steph Curry sinks France in clutch
Stephen Curry playing in his first ever Olympics for USA decided to bring the Dub Nation show to Paris and showed out spectacularly well in the finals and the semi-finals.
France were persisting in the finals and weren't going away with the score at 82-79 with 2:47 remaining in the Game clock. France's Victor Wembanyama was giving USA a lot of problems and it was only a one possession game.
This is when Steph Curry decided to step up as he caught fire inside the final three minutes. His first three a pull up jump shot, followed by a step back jump shot to extend USA's lead to nine points.
Steph wasn't resting anytime soon as he then went on to score another step back three and with just 35 seconds remaining, Steph Curry drew in the French defenders and dropped a fadeaway dagger three pointer to put the game beyond any doubt.
As soon as Steph scored the dagger three pointer, he was surrounded by his USA teammate and LeBron James rushed up to him as both of them dropped Curry's Night Night celebration.
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Steph Curry ended the night with 24-points and all his points came from beyond the arc. He went an insane 8-13 from beyond arc and led USA to their 17th Olympics Gold Medal in men's Basketball.
Steph Curry now has an Olympics Gold medal to add to his 4 NBA titles, 2 NBA MVP awards and 1 NBA Finals MVP.
Updated 11:11 IST, August 11th 2024