Stephen Curry saved Team USA on Thursday night in Paris, leading them to a thrilling comeback victory over Serbia in the Olympic semifinals. The Golden State Warriors star powered the United States out of a 17-point deficit to beat Nikola Jokić and Serbia 95-91, securing their place in the championship game and the chance to win a fifth consecutive gold medal.
Curry started strong, scoring 14 of the first 15 points for the United States and hitting his career-high in an Olympic game before the first quarter ended. Despite Curry’s explosive performance, Team USA struggled initially, with the rest of the team shooting just 1-of-8 from the field in the first 10 minutes. Curry had 17 points by the end of the first quarter, but Serbia maintained control, pushing their lead to double digits by the end of the third period.
Team USA briefly cut the deficit to six points in the third quarter, but Serbia quickly regained a comfortable lead. However, the fourth quarter saw a dramatic shift in momentum. Kevin Durant hit a crucial 3-pointer from the wing while Jokić drew an off-ball foul, setting up a wide-open 3-pointer from Devin Booker, completing a six-point play that brought the United States within five points.
As the clock wound down, Joel Embiid went on a personal 7-0 run, and a blocked shot set up a perfect drive from LeBron James, tying the game. Curry then drilled a huge 3-pointer, which he and James followed up with layups, putting Team USA up by five points late in the period. This lead proved sufficient to secure a four-point win, 95-91, over Serbia.
“Stephen Curry leads Team USA to a thrilling comeback victory over Serbia, securing a spot in the Paris Olympics gold medal game. Read about the exciting semifinals matchup and key moments from the game.”
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