Team USA won the gold medal game against France and LeBron James surely played his part in the victory
In a thrilling showdown at Bercy Arena on Saturday night, Team USA secured its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal with a hard-fought 98-87 victory over France, led by rising star Victor Wembanyama. The game was a nail-biter, coming down to the final minutes before the star-studded American team pulled away.
LeBron James and his teammates completed a flawless run at the Paris Summer Olympics, though their path to gold was far from smooth. A dramatic comeback was needed in the semifinals against a resilient Serbian squad, but Team USA showed its mettle when it mattered most.
In the final, it was a flurry of clutch 3-pointers from Steph Curry that ultimately made the difference, silencing the home crowd and sealing the victory. As the final buzzer sounded, LeBron, often seen as the unofficial “team leader,” added yet another memorable moment to his storied career with a celebratory comment that perfectly captured the team’s triumph.
Meet basketball’s Avengers
Michael Jordan led the iconic 1992 “Dream Team” at the Barcelona Summer Olympics, and Kobe Bryant captained the 2008 “Redeem Team” to victory at the Beijing Games. Now, LeBron James has given the 2024 gold medal-winning Team USA a moniker with a more “heroic” flair.
LeBron, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a three-time Olympic gold medallist, has proudly dubbed this squad “The Avengers.” The name gained traction among fans on social media, who quickly embraced it once they realized it marked the first time LeBron, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant would play together on the same team.
At 39 years old, the gold medal game against France is likely to be LeBron’s final Olympic appearance. In a fitting finale, after delivering a crucial triple-double in the semifinal against Serbia, LeBron contributed 14 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds in the championship game, cementing his legacy with an unforgettable performance in Paris.
