Team USA pulled off an incredible comeback against Serbia, overcoming a 17-point deficit to secure a spot in the Olympic final against France.
Stephen Curry’s Stellar Performance
Stephen Curry was unstoppable, scoring 36 points on 12 of 19 shots, leading his team to a thrilling 95-91 victory at Bercy Arena. His teammates couldn’t stop praising him after the game, acknowledging that they wouldn’t have won without his amazing display.
โThat was a godlike performance,โ Kevin Durant said. โHe felt like he was struggling throughout the tournament. We always said it could be anyoneโs night, and tonight it was him.โ
โHe had the best night out of anybody the whole tournamentโฆso incredible to watch him knock down shots to keep us afloatโ
– Kevin Durant on Steph Curryโs performance vs Serbia
— Anika ๐ฆ (@WardeIICurry30)
Durant even suggested that something divine guided Curryโs actions during the game.
โGod was with him tonight,โ he added. โHe was with us… everywhere. Itโs one of the best games Iโve ever seen him play.โ
Clutch Moments in Final Minutes
In the last two minutes, Curry scored seven crucial points and made a key steal that led to a layup, extending their lead by five points. With just eight seconds left, he sank two free throws that crushed Serbia’s hopes.
Curry also grabbed eight rebounds, second only to LeBron Jamesโ twelve. LeBron praised Curry saying, โIt was only a matter of time before he had one of these games. He puts in too much work not to.โ
Fans are thrilled by this extraordinary performance!
Curry Reflects on His Experience
After the game, Curry shared how much fun he had playing against Serbia in such an important match: “This is everything I imagined it to be,” he stated happily.
โThis is my first Olympics,โ Curry explained. โWe knew beating Serbia three times this summer would be tough. I got lost in understanding how big this stage is and whatโs at stake for our teamโit was special.โ
Coach Steve Kerr’s Pride
Steve Kerr expressed immense pride in being part of this historic game: โIโm really humbled to have been part of this game,โ he said warmly. “It’s one of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever experienced as a coach.”
Kerr compared their performance to classic basketball moments from history: “Our coaches were saying Villanova-Georgetown for all our older readers out there.”