The USA Men’s basketball team defeated France 98-87 to win Olympic gold on Saturday. That wasn’t necessarily a surprising outcome given America has dominated the sport on the international stage for decades, but it was how they won that left jaws on the floor.
With just under three minutes left, it was a one-possession game. That’s when NBA star Steph Curry took over with one of the most incredible stretch performances in history. He immediately drilled a three-point jumper. Kevin Durant then went to the line and drained two free throws. France answered with a jump shot to bring the game within reach again.
That’s when Curry completely took over. He made a three-pointer only to have France counter with a three. Curry then made another three-pointer. Once again, France answered with a three-pointer of their own.
Curry got the ball again during the next USA possession, and with a double-team draped on him, he sidestepped to the right. That’s when this happened.
“THE GOLDEN DAGGER!”
Steph Curry that is utterly ridiculous. 🤯#ParisOlympics | 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/8hIN8tgmfK
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2024
The internet lit up with patriotism in a rare moment of national unity. There was some humor mixed in as well.
Steph Curry to the entire country of France pic.twitter.com/18iiK7dcYm
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) August 10, 2024
France: one possession game! We might pull this off!
Steph Curry:
pic.twitter.com/VkpHmnRdoh— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 10, 2024
It’s always a good day when America puts communists in their place, and by communists, I mean the French. To do it on their home court only made it better.
