The stage is set for the gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Host country France will take on the United States in front of a rocking home crowd at Barcy Arena in what will be a rematch of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics final.
Team USA nearly snapped its gold medal streak against Serbia in the semifinals if not for a shooting outburst from Stephen Curry and clutch plays down the stretch from LeBron James and Kevin Durant. The United States erased Serbia’s 15-point lead going into the fourth quarter and held on to come away with a thrilling 95-91 victory in a game that looked lost.
France defeated a Germany team that was rolling through the tournament to reach the gold medal round. Victor Wembanyama’s otherworldly defense helped France hold Germany to just 69 points while Guerschon Yabusele and Isaia Cordinier continued to step up offensively to help their country advance on its home soil.
Will France get revenge for the 2020 Olympics or will the United States extend its men’s basketball gold medal streak to five? The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights, and more from all the action below.
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USA vs. France basketball score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| USA | 20 | 29 | 23 | ||
| France | 15 | 26 | 25 |
USA vs. France live updates, results, highlights from 2024 Olympic men’s basketball gold medal game
Fourth quarter
5:15 p.m.: STEPHEN CURRY ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! That is fourth consecutive 3-pointers to put France away — the last over a double-team in the final minute. He hit his signature “night-night” celebration to put the crowd to sleep. Team USA is going to win this game, leading 98-87 with 16 seconds to play.
5:13 p.m.: STEPHEN CURRY! The star guard is trying to put this game away with three straight 3-pointers to give Team USA a 93-84 lead with a minute and a half to go. He has a team-high 24 points and eight (!) triples.
Curry coming through in the clutch!
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🇺🇸 #USABMNT #Paris2024 #Basketball
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
5:09 p.m.: Victor Wembanyama had a big putback to bring the game with three but Stephen Curry answered right back with a triple to put Team USA up 85-79 with two and a half minutes to go.
5:06 p.m.: Multiple United States turnovers have kept France alive. Nando De Colo got a layup off of one giveaway and Guerschon Yabusele hit one of two free throws after getting fouled in transition off another. USA leads France 82-77 with 3:32 remaining.
5:00 p.m.: Few things are as smooth as a Kevin Durant jumper. He knocks down a triple to get Team USA going in the fourth quarter.
KD in the clutch 🎯
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
End of third quarter: USA 72, France 66
4:46 p.m.: France snuck in a quick five points at the end of the quarter to cut the deficit to six going into the final frame. Evan Fournier hit a 3-pointer and then Nando De Colo stole a lazy pass from Anthony Edwards and took it the other way for a layup at the buzzer.
Victor Wembanyama’s 20 points and Guerschon Yabusele’s 19 points are powering France. LeBron James and Stephen Curry have 12 points apiece and James leads the team with seven assists.
4:44 p.m.: A cool moment as Anthony Edwards’ favorite player, Kevin Durant, throws him a lob in the gold medal game.
ANT GOT 🆙
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🇺🇸 #USABMNT #Paris2024 #Basketballpic.twitter.com/I8lTXLNgOI
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
4:43 p.m.: Victor Wembanyama just hit a timely 3-pointer to keep France from unraveling. France cuts Team USA’s lead to nine, 65-56, with 3:20 to play in the quarter. Wembanyama has been as good as advertised with 20 points, six rebounds and two assists.
4:34 p.m.: Stephen Curry is starting to heat up from 3-point range. LeBron James hit him on a smooth left-handed skip pass for an open look and minutes later, James dished it to Curry for another open 3. Their pick-and-roll two-man game is giving France fits.
Team USA leads France 61-47 with 6:57 to play in the third quarter. Curry is up to 12 points with four 3-pointers.
Steph’s 4th triple and 1st shimmy of the game! 🎯
🇫🇷-🇺🇸 | #Paris2024 Finals 🥇
📺 NBC and Peacockpic.twitter.com/GpElkuCUmh— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
Halftime: USA 49, France 41
4:13 p.m.: The United States started to pull away late in the second quarter but Guerschon Yabusele got a crafty layup to drop at the buzzer to bring France within single digits.
Yabusele was incredible in the first half with 15 points. Victor Wembanyama set the tone for Les Bleus with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Devin Booker continues to play his role perfectly for Team USA with 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and two 3-pointers. LeBron James added five rebounds, two assists and two steals, looking like the best player on the floor.
4:05 p.m.: GUERSCHON YABUSELE! The French forward just posterized LeBron James, who stepped in to take a charge but was called for a block. He has a team-high 12 points to continue his strong play as of late.
GUERSCHON YABUSELE ON LEBRON JAMES. 😳
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— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2024
3:59 p.m.: LeBron James bullied his way to the paint, pulled out a beautiful spin move and finished through contact to give Team USA a 37-31 lead with 3:26 left in the half. He hit his now-signature shoulder roll in front of the France bench after, letting his opponent know he’s still a physical force to be reckoned with.
TOUGH FINISH + THE FOUL. LEBRON JAMES WANTS A GOLD MEDAL.#ParisOlympics | 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/BSJw1758mB
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2024
3:54 p.m.: The United States scored four quick points but France responded with an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to one, 24-23. Matthew Strazel just banked in a 3-pointer to force a Team USA timeout with 7:10 remaining in the half.
End of first quarter: USA 20, France 15
3:49 p.m.: The United States leads by five after a highlight-packed first quarter.
Devin Booker has a team-high seven points and Anthony Edwards knocked down a pair of 3s off the bench to lead Team USA. Victor Wembanyama has found a groove offensively, scoring seven points with one 3-pointer in the first frame.
3:42 p.m.: After not seeing the floor at all against Serbia, Jayson Tatum is one of the first subs off the bench against France. He just ran the floor for an easy dunk off a LeBron James steal. Team USA leads France 16-13 with two minutes remaining in the first quarter.
3:40 p.m.: This behind-the-back pass from LeBron James to Devin Booker is worth another look.
oh he’s feeling it.
LeBron goes behind the back to Book for the bucket!
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pic.twitter.com/uJ63a6zwc0— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
3:37 p.m.: The energy is through the roof on both sides. LeBron James pinned Guerschon Yabusele off the glass and led to a Kevin Durant 3-pointer on the other end. A few possessions later, Victor Wembanyama got Joel Embiid on a mean hesitation dribble for an easy dunk. The stars are showing out.
LeBron REJECTS it… Durant DRILLS it 🔥
🇫🇷-🇺🇸 | #Paris2024 Finals 🥇
📺 NBC and Peacockpic.twitter.com/TdA4VTTK6W— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
3:33 p.m.: We have an electrifying start at Barcy Arena. LeBron James looked like a runaway freight train for a dunk, Victor Wembanyama responded with a 3-pointer, and then James had a drive and dish for a Devin Booker triple. We’re in for a slugfest of a gold medal match.
Pregame
3:20 p.m.: France will stick with its Rudy Gobert-less starting lineup: Frank Ntilikina, Isaia Cordinier, Nicolas Batum, Guerschon Yabusele and Victor Wembanyama.
Tout donner d’entrée 👊
🔵 Frank Ntilikina
🔵 Isaïa Cordinier
🔵 Nicolas Batum
🔵 Guerschon Yabusele
🔵 Victor Wembanyama#TeamFranceBasket | #PassionnémentBleu | #Paris2024 | #FRAUSA pic.twitter.com/7MqMOjcj4w— Équipes de France de Basket (@FRABasketball) August 10, 2024
3:15 p.m.: USA Basketball makes the starting lineup change official: Kevin Durant in, Jrue Holiday out.
🇺🇸 #USABMNT Gold Medal Game starting five 👇
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
2:30 p.m.: An hour out until tip-off and LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama are the first two players to take the floor.
Wemby and LeBron first two players to get warmup shots prior to gold medal game. pic.twitter.com/Uq4QVJ2Y1g
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 10, 2024
1:00 p.m.: USA head coach Steve Kerr will start Kevin Durant over Jrue Holiday in the gold medal game. Durant will join the regular starters — Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, LeBron James and Joel Embiid. You can read more about Kerr’s decision and how it’ll impact the game and lineups here.
How to watch USA vs. France at 2024 Paris Olympics
- Date: Saturday, August 10
- Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- TV channel (USA): NBC
- Livestream (USA): Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, Fubo
- TV channel (Canada): CBC
- Livestream (Canada): CBC Gem, Fubo
- TV Channel (Australia): Nine Network
- Livestream (Australia): 9Now, Stan Sport
Fans in the United States can watch USA vs. France on NBC on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
For those streaming the game in the U.S., Peacock and NBCOlympics.com will broadcast the match. Fubo is also available and has a free trial.
Fans in Canada can watch the semifinal contest on CBC and can stream through CBC Gem and Fubo.
USA basketball Olympic schedule 2024
Team USA was a part of Group C, which included Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico. The team went a perfect 3-0, finishing first in the group.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| July 28 | USA 110, Serbia 84 | — | — |
| July 31 | USA 103, South Sudan 86 | — | — |
| Aug. 3 | USA 104, Puerto Rico 83 | — | — |
| Aug. 6 | USA 122, Brazil 87 | — | — |
| Aug. 8 | USA 95, Serbia 91 | — | — |
| Aug. 10 | USA vs. France | 3:30 p.m. | NBC, CBC |
Men’s Olympic basketball schedule 2024
Tuesday, Aug. 6
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Quarterfinal | Germany 76, Greece 63 | — |
| Quarterfinal | Serbia 95, Australia 90 | — |
| Quarterfinal | France 82, Canada 73 | — |
| Quarterfinal | United States 122, Brazil 87 | — |
Thursday, Aug. 8
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal | France 73, Germany 69 | — |
| Semifinal | USA 95, Serbia 91 | — |
Saturday, Aug. 10
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Bronze medal game | Germany vs. Serbia | 5 a.m. |
| Gold medal game | USA vs. France | 3:30 p.m. |
