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Kevin Durant brightens the fourth gold followed by the US and quells the last minute French assault

2021-08-07T13:06:48.506Z


Popovich's team suffers in the last moments of the final with 29 points from its star (82-87) Basketball - Olympic Games Finalized That's how it went France 82 87 United States Quarter Score 18 - 2221 - 2224 - 2719 - 16 Saitama Super Arena Kevin Durant brought shine and splendor to American basketball's fourth consecutive Olympic gold at the Olympics. France sold its skin very expensive (82-87). He fought with the bravery and intensity that allows him to accentuate the extraordina


Basketball - Olympic Games

Finalized

That's how it went

France

82

87

United States

Quarter Score 18 - 2221 - 2224 - 2719 - 16

Saitama Super Arena

Kevin Durant brought shine and splendor to American basketball's fourth consecutive Olympic gold at the Olympics. France sold its skin very expensive (82-87). He fought with the bravery and intensity that allows him to accentuate the extraordinary physical and athletic conditions of his players. Gobert, De Colo, Fournier and Yabusele pressed firmly. And his team came very close to reversing the predictions in a tighter finish than what the development of the game had anticipated. With 10 seconds to go, De Colo reduced the difference to three points (82-85), but Durant finished his extraordinary performance by scoring the two free throws that sealed the score.

The performance of the French team was very commendable because they found themselves facing a very well orchestrated rival around Durant and much better strategically and tactically than in the first match of the tournament, won by France.

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The team led by Gregg Popovich came to the Games at a very difficult time. It was marked by its disappointing seventh place at the 2019 World Cup in China, the worst in its history in a major international competition. His preparation was very messy, with Bradley Beal excluded by the covid, Kevin Love by injury, and without the three players who played the NBA final, who arrived in Tokyo in just enough time to compete. The losses in the friendly preparations against Nigeria and Australia and in the first day of the Olympic tournament against France increased the doubts. The process of structuring the team was accelerated, undoubtedly favored by the extraordinary talent of all its players.

The entire operation revolved around Kevin Durant (29 points). The pieces began to fit together and the game flowed. Popovich was able to direct the final without major shocks, with little need to intervene. His team played concentrated as evidenced by their few losses, nine at the end, half that of their rival. He missed many triples, the first eight he threw for a final 9 of 32, but the constants of his game allowed him to dominate with advantages of between eight and 14 points (57-71) most of the game. The battle was between the productivity of the American exterior game with Durant, Tatum, Lillard and Holiday and the strength of the French interior, especially with Gobert.

France grabbed seven more rebounds, but could barely steal three balls.

The United States handled the final with solvency, despite the French final squeeze.

And Kevin Durant, at 32 years old, added his third consecutive Olympic gold.

It is the fourth consecutive in the United States.

The last time she could not get the title was in Athens 2004. Then she was beaten in the semifinals by Argentina, who ended up being the champion.

The United States accumulates 16 Olympic titles.

And only three more countries have managed to win gold, the USSR twice, Yugoslavia and Argentina.

France, 82;

United States, 87

France:

De Colo (12), Fournier (16), Batum (5), Yabusele (13), Gobert (16) ―starting team―;

Ntilikina (5), Luwawu-Cabarrot (11), Heurtel (0) Poirier (0) and Fall (4).

United States:

Lillard (11), Holiday (11), Booker (2), Kevin Durant (29), Adebayo (6) ―starting team―;

LaVine (5), Middleton (4), Tatum (19) and Draymond Green (0).

Partials:

18-22, 21-22, 24-27 and 19-16.

Referees:

Locatelli, Zurapovic and Weiland.

Saitama Super Arena.

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Source: elparis

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