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The United States (USA) team in the final of the Tokyo Olympics 87:82 (22:18, 22:21, 27:24, 16:19) defeated the French basketball players and won gold medals for the fourth time in a row.
The French, who started the match better, took the lead 10: 4 at 4.5 minutes. After a minute of rest, the Americans grabbed and did not allow their opponents to move away, and in the 8th minute they tied the result: 15:15. Not only that, the USA team managed to play the last section more successfully, so after the first ten minutes of the game they had a 4 point lead. 22:18.
In the second quarter, the North American representatives tried to break up, doubling their gap in one minute, 28:20. The Americans did not slow down and gained a double-digit lead for the first time in 5 minutes: 38:26. The French team managed to recover in the 18th minute, reducing the deficit to 7 points – 32:39. Although a minute and a half ago the United States once again had a double-digit lead (43:33), the Europeans had their answer: 38:43. The situation did not change after the first part of the meeting. 39:44.
After the big break, during the first attack, the French came within a shot – 42:44. Here USA hit opponents – section won 12: 3 allowed to break again – 56:45. The French managed to improve the situation with several attacks – 50:56. However, the Americans resurfaced (9: 2) and this gave them a 14-point lead – 71:57. Vincento Collet’s army was able to recover – two triples completed the half and still left the intrigue alive – 63:71.
In the final quarter, France further increased the tension when they found themselves completely close to their rivals in the 34th minute, 70:73. The Americans scored 6 points in a row and could feel a little calmer again: 79:70. With just over 3 minutes to go, Jayson Tatum hit a triple and the difference jumped to a double-digit mark of 82:72. Before the start of the last minute, Evan Fournier lit the light of hope for his compatriots with a triple – 78:84. After the French defense, E. Fournier had already launched an unsuspecting 3-pointer that missed the goal, and 23 seconds later, the Americans hit just one of three. The French responded with two points and soon managed to seize the ball, which was converted into points after the exact penalties of Nando De Colo – 82:85. 8.8 seconds left Kevin Durant’s hand did not tremble (87:82) and thus ensured the victory.
JAV: Kevin Durant 29 (6 rebounds, 29 assists), Jayson Tatumas 19 (3/5 3s, 7 rebounds), Jrue Holiday (5/13 pitches) and Damian Lillard (4/11 pitches) later.
France: Evan Fournier (5/15 shots) and Rudy Gobert (6/13 free throws, 8 in res.), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot 11.
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