Paris Olympics: USA Beat France 98-87 To Win 17th Basketball Gold

In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympic Games final three years ago, LeBron James and the United States proved too hot to handle for France’s Victor Wembanyama and his teammates. USA won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball gold as well as their 17th overall on Saturday, August 10, beating France 98-87.

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Updated on: 11 August 2024 4:32 pm

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Paris Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Team USA listen celebrate after winning the gold medal during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Olympics 2024 Basketball Photo: AP/Michael Conroy

France men's basketball team celebrates after winning a silver medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Paris Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Michael Conroy

The United States team reacts after winning a men's gold medal basketball game against France at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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United States' Stephen Curry Photo: AP/Michael Conroy

United States' Stephen Curry (4) reacts after winning a men's gold medal basketball game against France at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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United States' LeBron James Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

United States' LeBron James (6) dunks as France's Mathias Lessort (26), France's Guerschon Yabusele (7), France's Nicolas Batum (5), France's Bilal Coulibaly (99) and France's Evan Fournier watch during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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France's Nicolas Batum Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

United States' LeBron James, right dunks as France's Nicolas Batum walks away during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Paris 2024 Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

United States' LeBron James, right dunks as France's Nando De Colo watches during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Summer Olympics Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Mathias Lessort (26), of France celebrates a basket against United States during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Olympic Games 2024 Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

United States' LeBron James (6) dunks over Nicolas Batum (5), of France during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Paris 2024 Basketball Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

United States' Kevin Durant (7) keeps the ball in bounds against France during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.