The USA basketball team, widely regarded as the strongest in the world, is gearing up to face Serbia in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics. Serbia is led by NBA superstar Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets.
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In the men’s basketball quarterfinals at Paris’ Bercy Arena, Team USA secured their spot in the semifinals with a commanding 122-87 victory over Brazil.
Devin Booker led the team with 18 points, closely followed by Anthony Edwards, who contributed 17 points.
Veterans LeBron James and Kevin Durant also made significant contributions, with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Durant’s 11-point performance in this game marked a historic milestone, making him the all-time leading scorer in U.S. Olympic basketball history. Accumulating 494 points over four Olympic appearances, he surpassed the previous record of 488 points held by WNBA legend Lisa Leslie.
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Serbia, which secured their place in the semifinals with a thrilling 95-90 overtime victory against Australia, will be the next challenge for Team USA.
The semifinal game between the two teams will take place at the Bercy Arena.
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