Team USA took home another gold medal during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the Men’s Basketball squad earned another win.
Team USA didn’t walk through the tournament this time around compared to previous years as it defeated Spain and Australia in close matches to reach the final; the exhibition matches and opening games also featured uncharacteristic losses.
Facing France in the final, which had notable NBA players Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum and others, Team USA needed to bring their best to win gold again.
It was another tight affair throughout the game, but Kevin Durant’s 29 points led all scorers, while Jayson Tatum chipped in 19 off the bench.
The win marked Team USA’s fourth straight gold medal in the Olympic Games, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James congratulated the squad on Twitter for their achievement:
CONGRATULATIONS MEN!!! @usabasketball 🥇
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 7, 2021
James, who has won two gold medals (2008, 2012) and a bronze (2004) at the Olympics, opted out of the tournament this year by joking he’d play for the Tune Squad instead.
