Team USA Pulls Off Miraculous Comeback to Reach Gold Medal Game

The United States men's basketball team overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Serbia 95-91 in the semifinals of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, advancing to their fourth straight gold medal game.

The United States men's basketball team faced an uphill battle in the semifinals of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, trailing Serbia by as many as 17 points. However, in a miraculous fourth-quarter comeback, Team USA rallied to secure a 95-91 victory and advance to their fourth consecutive gold medal game.

Entering the final period, the United States found themselves in dire straits, trailing by 13 points. But a spirited run quickly cut the deficit to five with just over seven minutes remaining.

Team USA Pulls Off Miraculous Comeback to Reach Gold Medal Game

Led by LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Joel Embiid, Team USA stormed back with a series of clutch plays. Back-to-back buckets by Embiid brought the United States within two points with just over four minutes to go. Moments later, a tough layup by James knotted the score at 84 with 3:39 remaining.

Serbia briefly regained the lead, but Curry drained his ninth three-pointer of the game to put the United States up one. James then made a reverse layup to extend the lead to three, and Curry followed suit with a coast-to-coast drive to make it 91-86 with 1:41 remaining.

Team USA Pulls Off Miraculous Comeback to Reach Gold Medal Game

The game turned on a pivotal 14-2 run by the Americans, who outscored Serbia 32-15 in the fourth quarter.

With the clock winding down, Curry calmly sank a pair of free throws to ice the victory. The final score stood at 95-91, giving the United States a hard-fought win.

Team USA Pulls Off Miraculous Comeback to Reach Gold Medal Game

James expressed relief and satisfaction after the game, acknowledging the tough battle faced by the team. "Gotta get it the hard way," he said in an interview with NBC Sports. "Kudos to Serbia, but we came through."

Curry emerged as the leading scorer for Team USA, with his 36 points falling just one shy of Carmelo Anthony's American record in the Olympics. James recorded his second triple-double of the Games, finishing with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Embiid added 19 points, providing a crucial boost in the paint.

The Americans will face host country France in the gold medal game, a rematch of the gold medal contest three years ago. Team USA will look to capture their fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal and continue their dominance in international basketball.