Stephen Curry did greater than impress within the fourth quarter of Group USA’s gold medal victory.
The Warriors guard additionally received one of the best of Victor Wembanyama’s overwhelming 7-foot-4 body from past the arc Saturday at Bercy Enviornment to earn his first gold medal — Group USA’s fifth in a row — in a 98-87 victory.
A photograph of the second has received the web hooked, capturing Wembanyama, who towers greater than a foot over Curry, leaping to cease the highest shooter from lofting up a shot over him.
“The trendy model of David vs Goliath duel…” an X consumer posted.
Curry continued to have a tear within the fourth quarter, scoring 9 factors within the closing 10 minutes, to ensure a primary gold medal round his neck.
Wembanyama #32 of Group France through the Males’s Gold Medal
recreation between Group France and Group United States on day
fifteen of the Olympic Video games Paris 2024 at Bercy Enviornment on Aug.
10, 2024. Getty Photographs
A bucket from Wembanyama received France inside three factors of the U.S. within the fourth quarter after the Individuals as soon as held a double-digit lead.
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But, Curry answered with a 3-pointer solely 10 seconds later to ultimately assist revert the lead again to double-digits.
He nailed two extra trey balls to create a extra snug lead, together with one other miracle shot on a double staff with simply 35 seconds left to play.
The daggers got here with animated celebrations from Curry and teammates, lots of whom have been mimicking his signature “evening evening” gesture.
All of Curry’s 24 factors got here from past the arc, scoring 8-for-13 on 3-pointers after simply recording 9 within the Individuals’ comeback win over Serbia within the semifinals.
Gold Medal recreation on the AccorHotels Enviornment on August 10, 2024
in Lille, France. NBAE through Getty Photographs
He additionally added 5 assists and one rebound.
Curry was thrilled to staff up with LeBron James and Kevin Durant in what could also be all of their final Olympic video games
The four-time NBA champ and 10-time All-Star beforehand didn’t play within the 2016 Rio Olympics and the Tokyo Video games.
At 36, Curry selected to play in Paris, as he’ll be 40 by the point the 2028 Olympics roll round.
However now, he has an iconic second for the books.
