Steph Curry Hailed as Olympic Legend By Fans for Heroics in USA's Gold Medal Win
August 10, 2024
The United States men's basketball team captured a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal on Saturday with a 98-87 win over Victor Wembanyama and France in Paris.
The star of the day was guard Steph Curry, who put together a second straight sensational performance. Curry led all scorers with 24 points, all of which came from beyond the arc.
NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympicsSTEPH WAS ICE COLD DOWN THE STRETCH. 🥶<br><br>Four three-pointers in TWO MINUTES AND 11 SECONDS to close out France for the gold medal. 🥇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/2dR7UUE0Hn">pic.twitter.com/2dR7UUE0Hn</a>
Fans, media and fellow NBA players took to social media to praise his performance and declare him an instant Olympic legend.
While it is the fifth consecutive medal for Team USA, it is Curry's first personally. He also added five assists and two steals in the win.
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each added 15 points while LeBron James had 14 in the win. France was led by Victor Wembanyama, who had 26 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
The United States now has 17 all-time gold medals in men's basketball.
