Team USA Wins Thrilling Semi-Final, Earns Gold Medal Berth at Paris 2024

The Road to Gold

In a nail-biting semi-final clash at the Paris 2024 Olympic Basketball Tournament, Team USA rallied from a 17-point deficit to secure a thrilling victory over Serbia. The win sends the Americans to the gold medal game, where they will face the winner of the other semi-final between France and Spain.

Dominant Serbia

Serbia started the game on fire, building a 22-5 lead early in the second quarter. The USA team, led by Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum, struggled to find their rhythm and trailed by 17 points at halftime.

USA's Comeback

However, the American team returned to the court with a renewed sense of determination in the third quarter. Durant and Tatum ignited a scoring spree, leading the team on a 15-0 run to cut the deficit to just two points. Serbia managed to hold on to their lead, but the USA momentum was building.

Tatum's Heroics

In the fourth quarter, Tatum took over the game. The young superstar poured in 15 points, including a clutch three-pointer with less than two minutes remaining. The Serbian team fought back, but Tatum's heroics proved to be too much as the USA secured the victory 102-98.

Gold Medal Game

The USA team will now face the winner of the France vs Spain semi-final in the gold medal game on August 11, 2024. The gold medal will be the USA's first since the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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