The Golden State Warrior shot eight three-pointers in an entertaining and intense gold-medal decider.
THE UNITED STATES won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17.
France sliced a 14-point deficit to three with 3min 04sec to play, but Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry drilled a three-pointer and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant nailed two free throws as the USA powered to the finish. Advertisement The Golden State Warrior produced a masterclass in shooting, nailing eight threes and leading his side in scoring with 24 points.
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