USA Men's Basketball Wins 5th Straight Gold

Published: Sun, 08/11/24

Updated: Sun, 08/11/24

The US consistently cashed in French turnovers and misses into fast-break points, and Curry scored a team-high 24 points in a 98-87 American win in the men’s basketball gold medal game.Insert Preheader


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