LeBron James and Team USA face host nation France for the 2024 Olympic basketball tournament gold medal game on Saturday, August 10, 2024 (8/10/2024) at Bercy Arena in Paris, France.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Olympic men’s basketball, gold medal game
Who: USA vs. France
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Bercy Arena
TV: NBC, Telemundo
It’s a game the French wanted. It’s a game the Americans probably expected. It’s a game the world most certainly will be watching.
The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold.
“Incredible,” U.S. forward Kevin Durant said of the storyline, one so good that only the boldest of script makers would dare to come up with such a final act. The showdown on Saturday night at the Paris Olympics is a rematch of the gold medal game from the Tokyo Games three years ago.
The U.S. is seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal and 17th overall; the French are seeking their first gold after settling for silver at the 1948, 2000 and 2020 Olympics, losing the final to the Americans in each of those tournaments.
“I mean, this is what everybody wants, right?” U.S. guard Devin Booker said. “It’s going to be a fun one.”
Added U.S. guard Stephen Curry: “I know it’s going to be a battle. That’s what it’s supposed to be if you’re trying to win a gold medal.”
Both teams ran the emotional gamut just to get to the final. France held off World Cup champion Germany 73-69 in one semifinal, partaking in a raucous on-court celebration afterward as fans roared and 7-foot-4 star Victor Wembanyama was nearly moved to tears. The U.S. trailed Serbia by 17 points in the second quarter, by 15 in the final seconds of the third quarter, then finished on a 34-15 run over the final 10:08 to win 95-91.
It was the first time in Olympic history that both semifinal games in men’s basketball were decided by four points or fewer.
“For us, all of us staff, players, it’s a dream to be able to play the finals in Paris,” France coach Vincent Collet said. “That’s what we said before the (semifinal). I asked the players, ‘Are you going to let the German team steal the finals from your hands?’ They were answering, ‘No, no way, no way, we die on the court, no way.’”
Looking back at the semis
Curry scored 36 points — the second most in U.S. Olympic men’s history — in the semifinal win for the U.S., Joel Embiid savored more booing from the French and scored 19 points, LeBron James had his second career Olympic triple-double (everyone else in Olympic men’s basketball history, combined, has two) and Durant made a huge jumper with 34 seconds left to help hold Serbia at bay.
For the Americans, the stars showed up. For the French, it was perhaps the lesser-known — at least to NBA fans — players who delivered most. Guerschon Yabusele scored 17 and Isaia Cordinier added 16 for France, while the big names like Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum shot a combined 9 for 32.
Didn’t matter. France still had enough.
“The will to improve, the will to sacrifice for your team, the will to do the next pass, the next play for your teammate, that was always there but we needed time,” Wembanyama said of how the French have improved throughout the tournament. “The intention was always good.”
And now the French get a home game against the biggest powerhouse nation the sport has ever known.
The France-U.S. history
In the first eight meetings between the U.S. and France in major international men’s competition (Olympics or the world championships, now known as the World Cup), the Americans went 8-0, with all those wins coming by at least 10 points and by an average of 25.9 points.
In the four games since — a three-point win for the U.S. in the 2016 Olympics, a 10-point France win in the 2019 World Cup that kept the Americans from medaling and sent them spiraling to a seventh-place flop, then two meetings that they split at the Olympics at Tokyo three years ago — the sides are 2-2.
Embiid will hear booing again; he knew it was coming after choosing to play for the U.S. instead of France at these Olympics. But it’s not the booing in Paris that has captured U.S. coach Steve Kerr’s attention. It’s the cheering.
It’s what the Americans came for. It’s what the French hoped for. One game, for gold. That was the message James gave the U.S. in the huddle immediately after the final buzzer against Serbia, and that’ll be the message all the way up to tipoff on Saturday night.
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The USA recovered from being, at one point, 17 points behind Serbia to come back and win 95-91. Stephen Curry put in a brilliant performance and scored a total of 36 points. It means they will face the host nation in a bid for a fifth successive gold. France also got a four-point victory over Germany to reach the final on their home court. Fans will get to see Victor Wembanyama take on fellow NBA stars like LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and Joel Embiid.
These two nations have met each other eight times at the Olympics. The Americans have won on 7 occasions. They actually played twice at Tokyo 2020, once in the first round and then for a second time in the gold medal match. The USA came away victorious on both occasions. However, they showed against Serbia that they can be got at and having the home crowd behind them should be help Les Bleus.
After trailing by 13 points through the first three quarters of its semifinal contest, Team USA stormed back in the final frame to avoid what would have been a shocking upset. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 36 points, and LeBron James posted a 16-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the 95-91 win over Serbia.
France had a tough battle of its own in the semifinals, holding off Germany in front of its home crowd. Guerschon Yabusele led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds, and Victor Wembanyama filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks.
Fresh off a furious fourth quarter rally in the semifinals against Serbia, the Americans have earned the right to play for their fifth consecutive gold medal. In order to do so, they'll have to take down host country France with reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama leading the way.
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LeBron James and Team USA face host nation France for the 2024 Olympic basketball tournament gold medal game on Saturday, August 10, 2024 (8/10/2024) at Bercy Arena in Paris, France.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Olympic men’s basketball, gold medal game
Who: USA vs. France
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Bercy Arena
TV: NBC, Telemundo
It’s a game the French wanted. It’s a game the Americans probably expected. It’s a game the world most certainly will be watching.
The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold.
“Incredible,” U.S. forward Kevin Durant said of the storyline, one so good that only the boldest of script makers would dare to come up with such a final act. The showdown on Saturday night at the Paris Olympics is a rematch of the gold medal game from the Tokyo Games three years ago.
The U.S. is seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal and 17th overall; the French are seeking their first gold after settling for silver at the 1948, 2000 and 2020 Olympics, losing the final to the Americans in each of those tournaments.
“I mean, this is what everybody wants, right?” U.S. guard Devin Booker said. “It’s going to be a fun one.”
Added U.S. guard Stephen Curry: “I know it’s going to be a battle. That’s what it’s supposed to be if you’re trying to win a gold medal.”
Both teams ran the emotional gamut just to get to the final. France held off World Cup champion Germany 73-69 in one semifinal, partaking in a raucous on-court celebration afterward as fans roared and 7-foot-4 star Victor Wembanyama was nearly moved to tears. The U.S. trailed Serbia by 17 points in the second quarter, by 15 in the final seconds of the third quarter, then finished on a 34-15 run over the final 10:08 to win 95-91.
It was the first time in Olympic history that both semifinal games in men’s basketball were decided by four points or fewer.
“For us, all of us staff, players, it’s a dream to be able to play the finals in Paris,” France coach Vincent Collet said. “That’s what we said before the (semifinal). I asked the players, ‘Are you going to let the German team steal the finals from your hands?’ They were answering, ‘No, no way, no way, we die on the court, no way.’”
Looking back at the semis
Curry scored 36 points — the second most in U.S. Olympic men’s history — in the semifinal win for the U.S., Joel Embiid savored more booing from the French and scored 19 points, LeBron James had his second career Olympic triple-double (everyone else in Olympic men’s basketball history, combined, has two) and Durant made a huge jumper with 34 seconds left to help hold Serbia at bay.
For the Americans, the stars showed up. For the French, it was perhaps the lesser-known — at least to NBA fans — players who delivered most. Guerschon Yabusele scored 17 and Isaia Cordinier added 16 for France, while the big names like Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum shot a combined 9 for 32.
Didn’t matter. France still had enough.
“The will to improve, the will to sacrifice for your team, the will to do the next pass, the next play for your teammate, that was always there but we needed time,” Wembanyama said of how the French have improved throughout the tournament. “The intention was always good.”
And now the French get a home game against the biggest powerhouse nation the sport has ever known.
The France-U.S. history
In the first eight meetings between the U.S. and France in major international men’s competition (Olympics or the world championships, now known as the World Cup), the Americans went 8-0, with all those wins coming by at least 10 points and by an average of 25.9 points.
In the four games since — a three-point win for the U.S. in the 2016 Olympics, a 10-point France win in the 2019 World Cup that kept the Americans from medaling and sent them spiraling to a seventh-place flop, then two meetings that they split at the Olympics at Tokyo three years ago — the sides are 2-2.
Embiid will hear booing again; he knew it was coming after choosing to play for the U.S. instead of France at these Olympics. But it’s not the booing in Paris that has captured U.S. coach Steve Kerr’s attention. It’s the cheering.
It’s what the Americans came for. It’s what the French hoped for. One game, for gold. That was the message James gave the U.S. in the huddle immediately after the final buzzer against Serbia, and that’ll be the message all the way up to tipoff on Saturday night.
Watch France vs USA men's basketball final at Olympics 2024 to the the gold medal match many people dreamed of when the tournament began. It is Wemby vs his fellow NBA all-stars. Below we have all the information on how to watch France vs USA men's basketball final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and free streams.
The USA recovered from being, at one point, 17 points behind Serbia to come back and win 95-91. Stephen Curry put in a brilliant performance and scored a total of 36 points. It means they will face the host nation in a bid for a fifth successive gold. France also got a four-point victory over Germany to reach the final on their home court. Fans will get to see Victor Wembanyama take on fellow NBA stars like LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and Joel Embiid.
These two nations have met each other eight times at the Olympics. The Americans have won on 7 occasions. They actually played twice at Tokyo 2020, once in the first round and then for a second time in the gold medal match. The USA came away victorious on both occasions. However, they showed against Serbia that they can be got at and having the home crowd behind them should be help Les Bleus.
After trailing by 13 points through the first three quarters of its semifinal contest, Team USA stormed back in the final frame to avoid what would have been a shocking upset. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 36 points, and LeBron James posted a 16-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the 95-91 win over Serbia.
France had a tough battle of its own in the semifinals, holding off Germany in front of its home crowd. Guerschon Yabusele led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds, and Victor Wembanyama filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks.
Fresh off a furious fourth quarter rally in the semifinals against Serbia, the Americans have earned the right to play for their fifth consecutive gold medal. In order to do so, they'll have to take down host country France with reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama leading the way.