Austin Reaves drove for a go-ahead layup with one second left to cap a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame an injury to Anthony Davis to outlast the Golden State Warriors 115-113.
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There was no “Miracle on the Seine” as the US men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.
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The United States kept the dream alive with a stirring fourth quarter rally to tame feisty Serbia and move into the Paris Olympics men’s basketball gold medal final.
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Joel Embiid, who holds French and American citizenship, said he is prepared for any jeers the French crowd at the Paris Olympics sends his way.
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The NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James and reigning most valuable player Joel Embiid headline an all-star lineup.
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