Admin August 11, 2024
Paris 2024 men’s basketball: Noteworthy performances
Most points in a single game
- Steph Curry (USA) – 36 points vs Serbia, 95-91
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE) – 34 points vs Canada, 79-86
- Bruno Caboclo (BRA) – 33 points vs Japan, 102-84
Triple-doubles
LeBron James and Nikola Jokic produced the fourth and fifth-ever Olympic triple-doubles while competing in Paris.
James, having notched a triple-double previously at London 2012 (vs. Australia) became the first person ever to achieve the feat twice at an Olympic Games.
- LeBron James (USA) – vs Serbia 95-91, 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists
- Nikola Jokic (SRB) – vs Germany 93-83, 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists
Kevin Durant: USA Basketball history
Durant, now the first four-time Olympic gold medallist in men’s Olympic basketball history, also wrote another record while on the hardcourt in Paris.
During the United States’ quarter-final against Brazil, the 35-year-old surpassed the legendary Lisa Leslie to become Team USA’s leading Olympic basketball scorer.
Durant finishes Paris with an Olympic career total of 518 points.
‘Chef’ Steph Curry: Saving the best until last
Curry had a comparatively slow start to his first-ever Olympic campaign in Paris, but once the 36-year-old found his feet the superstar was nigh unstoppable.
Curry scored 60 points across the semi-final and final, making 17-of-26 three-pointers to help the USA win their fifth consecutive Olympic crown.
