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Olympic Games
Serbia
(2-1) 		84
1 2 3 4
Serbia 20 29 16 19
USA 25 33 26 26
110 USA
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Serbia Serbia
Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic 		Points 20
Accuracy 8-15
53  %
Rebounds 5
Assists 8
Steals 4
Efficiency 25
USA USA
21 Points LeBron James
LeBron James
9-13
69  % 		Accuracy
7 Rebounds
9 Assists
1 Steals
28 Efficiency
Serbia
USA
42%
31/74
Field goals
62%
43/69
32
Rebounds
39
18
Assists
24
12
Steals
9
76%
13/17
Free throws
60%
6/10
24%
9/37
3-pointers
56%
18/32
News
Inside 'Court of Gold': Netflix docuseries exposes Serbia's struggles against Durant

2025-02-19

Netflix’s new documentary series 'Court of Gold' has captivated basketball fans with its behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It's a retelling of Team USA's journey to gold, offering previously untold stories surrounding the US squad, France, and Serbia, among others.
Greatness at the biggest stage: sparking KD and LeBron led by example

2024-07-29

With a combined total of 10 NBA championships, 7 MVP trophies, and 5 Olympic gold medals, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry have nothing left to prove. They've dazzled in the brightest arenas, handled immense pressure, and proven their greatness time and again. They've weathered waves of criticism and basked in the glory of their success.
Steve Kerr on not playing Jayson Tatum: 'I feel like an idiot'

2024-07-29

Despite a comfortable Team USA win against Serbia, one of the biggest topics after the game was the fact that Jayson Tatum was left on the bench. After the game, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr admitted that it was his decision
Skip Bayless says Team USA might have lost vs. Serbia if not Kevin Durant

2024-07-28

Kevin Durant delivered an unforgettable performance in Team USA's Paris 2024 Olympic Games opener against Serbia, demonstrating why he is considered one of the greatest shooters in Olympic basketball history. Initially uncertain to play, Durant didn't start but entered late in the first quarter, immediately making an impact.
Team USA players reflect on Kevin Durant's offensive show vs. Serbia

2024-07-28

Kevin Durant's exceptional first-half performance was the catalyst for Team USA's crushing 110-84 victory over Serbia in the Paris 2024 Olympics opener. Scoring 21 points before halftime, Durant's early dominance set the tone and opened up the game.
Svetislav Pesic on USA defeat: 'Neither a win nor a loss changes anything'

2024-07-28

Following Serbia's defeat to Team USA, head coach Svetislav Pesic emphasized that the result does not alter their main Paris 2024 Olympics objective of reaching the quarterfinals. The 74-year-old highlighted the importance of adhering to their game plan and focusing on the remaining group stage matches against Puerto Rico and South Sudan.
Why Jayson Tatum didn't play vs Serbia?

2024-07-28

The NBA champion and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was one of the two Team USA players who didn't get a single minute against Serbia. The Americans comfortably beat Serbia, but Tatum still didn't enter the court. Head coach Steve Kerr confirmed it was his decision.
Durant opens up on his condition, six-man role and 'random' USA basketball

2024-07-28

Kevin Durant made a spectacular return for Team USA in the Paris 2024 Olympics opener, leading them to a 110-84 victory over Nikola Jokic's Serbia.
Bam Adebayo jokes about LeBron, reacts to Paris crowd booing Embiid

2024-07-28

Team USA comfortably beat Serbia in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament opener, and unsurprisingly, Bam Adebayo was in a good mood. It's also not hard to understand why, as Adebayo witnessed Kevin Durant going off for 23 points (8/9 FG, 5/5 3PT, 2/2 FT), 2 rebounds, and 23 EFF. For Durant, it was his first game for Team USA this summer, as he missed all five exhibition games.
LeBron James praises Kevin Durant, reveals pre-game butterflies in win vs. Serbia

2024-07-28

LeBron James delivered a vintage performance in the Paris 2024 Olympics opener against Serbia and Nikola Jokic, posting nearly a triple-double with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. His leadership guided Team USA to a cruising 110-84 victory.
Team USA crushes Serbia and Jokic, Kevin Durant shines in Paris opener

2024-07-28

Kevin Durant returned for Team USA after missing all five exhibition games and delivered a stunning 23-point performance to defeat Nikola Jokic's Serbia 110-84 in the Paris 2024 Olympics opener in Lille.
Best Kevin Durant games for Team USA

2024-07-28

Kevin Durant was putting on a show for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics against Serbia. In a 110-84 win vs. Serbia, KD finished the game with 23 points (8/8 FG, 5/5 3PT), 2 rebounds, and 23 EFF in just 17 minutes of action.
Spike Lee in attendance to support USA against Serbia

2024-07-28

Famous filmmaker and avid New York Knicks fan Spike Lee was spotted at the Paris Olympics basketball tournament in Lille, attending the highly anticipated game between Team USA and Serbia. During halftime, Lee approached Luol Deng, who had celebrated a historic Olympic victory with South Sudan earlier in the morning session.
Referees tell Steve Kerr during USA-Serbia game: 'The footage is not working'

2024-07-28

An unusual incident occurred during Team USA's opener at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In their first Group C game against Nikola Jokic's Serbia, the referees encountered technical difficulties with the video footage. With the game tied at 20-20 and 49.7 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Serbia's guard Vasilije Micic fouled Kevin Durant at mid-court, making no attempt to play the ball.
Kevin Durant will play vs. Serbia in Paris Olympics opener

2024-07-28

Kevin Durant, who missed training camp and exhibition games due to a calf injury, has been cleared to play in Team USA's Olympic opener against Serbia today, according to USA Basketball. Durant did not participate in any of the five Team USA exhibition games because of his calf strain.
Micic on Team USA: 'One of the best teams in the last decade or two'

2024-07-28

Serbian national team prepares for one of the biggest games in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament, as the Eagles are set to face NBA star-studded Team USA. Ahead of the game, Vasilije Micic didn't argue that it would be a tough game, but he still believes in Serbia's capabilities.
Joao Cardoso reacts on posterizing Rudy Gobert, talks defense vs Wemby

2024-07-27

Brazil might have lost against France in its first game of the 2024 Paris Olympics, but Joao Cardoso, who is also known as Maozinha Pereira, might have created a highlight of the tournament. At first, Cardoso made a steal and finished the play with an incredible poster on Rudy Gobert, which ended up as a 2-and-1 play.
Kevin Durant expected to play vs. Serbia

2024-07-27

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr believes that every player will be ready to play in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament against Serbia. "I'm confident we'll have everybody ready tomorrow," ESPN quoted Kerr ahead of the game. Kerr also believes Kevin Durant will be ready to go despite some recent reports that he could miss the game against Serbia.
Kevin Durant might miss Paris Olympics opener vs. Serbia

2024-07-23

Team USA might begin their 2024 Paris Olympic journey without Kevin Durant. ESPN reporter and NBA Insider Brian Windhorst provided the latest update on Durant, claiming he could miss the game against Serbia due to a calf strain injury. Durant didn't feature in any of the five Team USA exhibition games, too.
Games
Games
Best players
Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic
20 PTS
8/15 FG
3/4 FT
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
23 PTS
8/9 FG
2/2 FT
Bogdan Bogdanovic
Bogdan Bogdanovic
6 REB
4 DREB
2 OREB
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
8 REB
6 DREB
2 OREB
Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic
8 As
4 TO
31 MIN
LeBron James
LeBron James
9 As
6 TO
27 MIN
Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic
25 EFF
78% 2P%
17% 3P%
LeBron James
LeBron James
28 EFF
80% 2P%
33% 3P%
Serbia
NO MIN FGM-A 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB D-O REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS +/- EFF
3 Filip Petrusev 20:44 2-2
100% 		2-2
100% 		0-0
-% 		0-0
0% 		5-0 5 2 1 0 0 1 4 -13 12
7 Bogdan Bogdanovic 27:40 6-14
43% 		4-8
50% 		2-6
33% 		0-0
0% 		4-2 6 1 1 2 0 1 14 -16 12
13 Ognjen Dobric 18:21 5-11
45% 		4-7
57% 		1-4
25% 		2-3
67% 		1-1 2 0 1 1 0 2 13 -4 8
15 Nikola Jokic 30:45 8-15
53% 		7-9
78% 		1-6
17% 		3-4
75% 		3-2 5 8 4 4 0 1 20 0 25
30 Aleksa Avramovic 20:04 4-8
50% 		4-5
80% 		0-3
0% 		2-2
100% 		0-0 0 2 2 1 0 2 10 -9 9
5 Nikola Jovic 13:35 1-6
17% 		0-1
0% 		1-5
20% 		2-2
100% 		2-0 2 1 1 1 0 0 5 -17 3
9 Vanja Marinkovic 20:34 2-3
67% 		0-0
-% 		2-3
67% 		0-0
0% 		3-1 4 1 0 0 0 2 6 -27 10
22 Vasilije Micic 19:56 3-10
30% 		1-3
33% 		2-7
29% 		3-4
75% 		0-0 0 2 0 0 0 3 11 -17 5
23 Marko Guduric 13:28 0-4
0% 		0-1
0% 		0-3
0% 		0-0
0% 		1-1 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 -7 -1
33 Nikola Milutinov 14:53 0-1
0% 		0-1
0% 		0-0
-% 		1-2
50% 		2-1 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 -20 1
200 31-74
42% 		22-37
59% 		9-37
24% 		13-17
76% 		22-10 32 18 12 13 0 16 84 86

Head Coach:

Svetislav Pesic

USA
NO MIN FGM-A 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB D-O REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS +/- EFF
4 Stephen Curry 21:08 4-8
50% 		1-1
100% 		3-7
43% 		0-0
0% 		2-1 3 3 0 1 0 2 11 12 12
6 LeBron James 26:52 9-13
69% 		8-10
80% 		1-3
33% 		2-2
100% 		6-1 7 9 1 6 0 2 21 21 28
11 Joel Embiid 11:21 2-5
40% 		2-4
50% 		0-1
0% 		0-3
0% 		2-0 2 0 0 2 1 3 4 -8 -1
12 Jrue Holiday 23:43 6-8
75% 		3-3
100% 		3-5
60% 		0-0
0% 		3-1 4 3 2 3 0 1 15 9 19
15 Devin Booker 26:02 4-6
67% 		0-1
0% 		4-5
80% 		0-0
0% 		1-1 2 5 2 0 0 2 12 8 19
5 Anthony Edwards 19:29 4-6
67% 		2-3
67% 		2-3
67% 		1-2
50% 		5-0 5 0 1 3 1 0 11 16 12
7 Kevin Durant 16:44 8-9
89% 		3-4
75% 		5-5
100% 		2-2
100% 		2-0 2 0 0 1 0 1 23 20 23
8 Derrick White 15:40 1-2
50% 		1-1
100% 		0-1
0% 		0-0
0% 		1-0 1 1 2 0 1 3 2 15 6
13 Bam Adebayo 19:52 2-6
33% 		2-4
50% 		0-2
0% 		0-0
0% 		2-0 2 2 0 1 0 1 4 9 3
14 Anthony Davis 19:09 3-6
50% 		3-6
50% 		0-0
-% 		1-1
100% 		6-2 8 1 1 0 0 3 7 28 14
200 43-69
62% 		25-37
68% 		18-32
56% 		6-10
60% 		33-6 39 24 9 17 3 18 110 138

Head Coach:

Steve Kerr

Teams
FGM-A 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB D-O REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
Serbia 31-74
42% 		22-37
59% 		9-37
24% 		13-17
76% 		22-10 32 18 12 13 0 16 84 86
USA 43-69
62% 		25-37
68% 		18-32
56% 		6-10
60% 		33-6 39 24 9 17 3 18 110 138
Best players
Player of the Game
LeBron James
EFF
28
LeBron James
Points 21
Accuracy 9-13
Rebounds 7
Assists 9