For his first match at the 2024 Olympics, LeBron James and his teammates face Nikola Jokic’s Serbia. Author of a first half with 21 points and 100% shooting, Kevin Durant is on fire! Follow the match live!
18:08 – Half-time! (49-58)
It’s Pierre Mauroy’s break after this brilliant move by Kevin Durant!
18:06 – The Serbs can’t do anything! (49-58)
What a first half from Kevin Durant! After Stephen Curry’s pass, the power forward attempts a fadeaway on a step and ends the second quarter with 21 points (8/8 shooting).
18:04 – Video viewing (49-56)
With six seconds left before halftime, the referees reviewed a video clip to see if the Serbians had fouled Anthony Edwards.
17:59 – Three-point recital (49-56)
What a crazy game! After an interception and a layup by Holiday, Bogdanovic, Durant and Edwards send three three-pointers. But what a crazy success in this game behind the three-point line.
17:58 – The Serbs are two points ahead (44-46)
Avramovic and Dobric score four points allowing the Serbs to stay in touch. The clash is definitely underway at the end of the second quarter.
17:56 – Magic Dobric! (40-46)
And-one three-pointer from Dobric who makes his three-pointer in the right corner, drawing a foul from Curry.
17:55 – James and Curry respond to Jokic! (36-46)
After the six points of Nikola JokicLeBron James and Stephen Curry score two three-pointers and install air conditioning in Pierre-Mauroy!
17:52 – Maestro Jokic (36-40)
With Serbia ten points behind Team USA, Nikola Jokic hits a second consecutive and-one and a three-pointer. Embiid suffers against the Joker.
17:51 – LeBron dunk (30-40)
After an and-one converted from Jokic, LeBron James crashes the basket with a dunk after a serve from Jrue Holiday.
17:50 – Two points for Embiid (27-38)
After his return to the court, Joel Embiid scored his first two points to the whistles of the supporters present.
17:48 – Nine points difference (27-36)
1/2 for Anthony Edwards on his throws after Marinkovic’s foul.
17:47 – Micic does not tremble (27-35)
Vasilije Micic made both of his shots before Kevin Durant, who had 14 points on 100% shooting, came out.
17:45 – 100% (25-35)
After a misunderstanding with LeBron James on a pass, Kevin Durant succeeds in his fourth shot in as many attempts on a three-point basket against Nikola Jokic.
17:44 – Micic open (25-32)
Vasilije Micic stops the American streak with his first open shot.
17:43 – New Serbian timeout (23-32)
After a Serbian turnover, the Americans restart and LeBron James finishes the action to score two points under the basket. Serbian timeout.
17:42 – Durant smiles (23-30)
Against Milutinov, Kevin Durant shows off his offensive qualities and fires another three-pointer. The power forward has not missed again today.
17:41 – Micic responds to Durant (23-27)
At the start of the second quarter, Kevin Durant continued his flawless performance. In the process, Micic answered him with three points.
17:39 – Champagne basketball! (20-25)
After an American counterattack, LeBron James loses the ball on his pass. Bogdan Bogdanovic lacks selflessness and misses his three-point shot. In the process, LeBron James sends Anthony Edwards to dunk on an alley-hoop. End of the first quarter.
17:37 – Defensive error (20-23)
Kevin Durant should not be left alone! The winger punishes the Serbs in the left corner with a three-pointer.
17:36 – Simple foul (20-20)
With less than a minute left in the first quarter, the Americans will restart after the video review and a simple foul by Micic, finally.
17:35 – The requested video
After an interception by Derrick White, Kevin Durant goes back on the court before being deliberately pushed by Micic. The referees want to see if the foul is unsportsmanlike.
17:33 – White imprecise (20-20)
After a missed shot by Micic, Anthony Edwards provokes and takes the ball out for Adebayo who finds Derrick White directly. The fullback triggers but his shot is missed.
17:32 – Equal (20-20)
After a free throw by Jokic, Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards take advantage of the spaces left by the Serbian defenders to send two three-pointers. Timeout for Serbia.
17:31 – Durant enters the game (19-14)
While he was uncertain, Kevin Durant entered the game for the end of the first quarter.
17:30 – Serbia takes the lead again (19-14)
While Nikola Jovic scored a three-pointer in the corner, Dobric and Bogdanovic allowed the Serbs to take a five-point lead.