The United States edged past France 87-82 to claim the Olympic men's basketball gold medal Saturday and their fourth consecutive title, with 11-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant scoring a game-high 29 points.
It was the third time France made it to a men’s Olympic basketball final — and the third time they were defeated by the United States.
With their 87-82 win, the US claimed not only a fourth consecutive title but their 16th gold overall, having medalled in every Olympic basketball tournament they have competed in.
Saturday’s game was a tense rematch between the two teams after France upset the US with an 83-76 win during the group stage in Tokyo.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
