Gala final at the Accor Arena! This Saturday evening, the French basketball players will face the United States in the final of the 2024 Olympic Games. A highly anticipated match for fans of the orange ball who will be able to admire the biggest stars. Follow the match live.
22:10 – Thanks Wemby (39-46)
While Yabusele missed his second throw, Wemby came to adjust a small tap to give two additional points.
22:09 – Two new throws (36-46)
After an offensive rebound, Wembanyama serves Yabusele who is fouled by Adebayo. Two new throws at 1’05” from half-time.
22:08 – Booker top scorer (36-46)
After a loss of the ball by Frank Ntilikina, Devin Booker comes to conclude on the counterattack but he gets the foul from Evan Fournier, largely avoidable. Devin Booker is at 13 points.
22:07 – American success (36-43)
In front of Wembanyama, Stephen Curry shoots a three-pointer. The ball bounces off the hoop before going in.
22:06 – But yes Guershon! (36-40)
Guerschon Yabusele’s dunk on LeBron James ! A key image from the start of the final! The Frenchman gets the bonus foul.
22:05 – Durant punishes (33-40)
While Nando de Colo did not sanction the Americans while he was open, Kevin Durant finds himself alone and sends a three-point arrow after two throws from Yabusele.
22:04 – Three throws (31-37)
At 0 degrees, Guerschon Yabusele triggers as best he can at three points and he gets a foul from Bam Adebayo.
22:02 – Good hands (31-37)
The Blues restart after LeBron James’ bonus free throw. Lessort is served but he loses the ball after a snatch by Durant. The ball goes out and is given back to the French. There are 3 seconds left.
22:01 – Time-out (31-36)
LeBron James is the boss and he shows it! After two points from De Colo, the American number 6 finishes in the paint on Mathias Lessort who fouls. The Goat shows his muscles after this basket and teases his supporters. Timeout.
22:00 – Tempers flare (29-34)
After two points from Yabusele, Adebayo answers him with a dunk. On the next play, tempers flare between Yabusele and Booker after a bad move from the American.
21:58 – Curry adjusts the sights (27-32)
After an offensive rebound, Bam Adebayo comes out on Devin Booker who serves Stephen Curry. Alone, the best shooter in history does not miss his target.
21:58 – Booker three-pointer (27-29)
Discreet since the start of the match, Devin Booker plants a three-pointer.
21:57 – James in the paint (25-26)
Head down, LeBron James ends up under the racket facing Wemby!
21:55 – Wemby harangues the crowd (25-24)
After an alley-hoop to himself, LeBron James misses his reception and Victor Wembanyama harangue the Accor Arena!
21:54 – But yes Bilal (25-24)
What a dunk by Bilal Coulibaly that puts France in the lead! Time-out USA!
21:53 – Magic Strazel (23-24)
While he was far away, Matthew Strazel sends a three-point arrow that hits the board before going in!
21:52 – Yabusele is launched (20-24)
After two new points from Davis, Guerschon Yabusele revived the Blues with a three-point shot.
21:51 – Davis omnipresent (15-22)
After blocking a shot from Isaïa Cordinier, Anthony Davis finishes with a right hand on the other side.
21:49 – Here we go again!
It’s already started again at the Accor Arena!
21:48 – End of the first quarter (15-20)
After a missed buzzer-beater shot by Cordinier, it’s the end of the first quarter.
21:47 – Edwards on Gobert’s head (15-20)
While they are teammates with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards sent a look that says a lot to Rudy Gobert after a three-point basket.
21:46 – Tatum fouls (15-17)
After a floater by Bilal Coulibaly, the Americans do not score and Rudy Gobert gets a voluntary foul from Jayson Tatum.
21:45 – Davis steals the ball (13-17)
With less than two minutes left in the first quarter, Victor Wembanyama lost the ball, intercepted by Anthony Davis.
21:44 – Fournier under pressure (13-17)
Anthony Edwards decided to defend well on Evan Fournier tonight. The Frenchman has just lost two balls and the new star of American basketball immediately punishes with three points. Time-out France.
21:43 – Gobert well served (13-14)
Well found by Nicolas Batum, Rudy Gobert reduces the gap to one point.