Chef Curry with a vintage Chef Curry game” : LeBron James waxes lyrical on Stephen Curry after USA book a spot in the gold medal match faceoff
LeBron James heaped praise on his teammate Stephen Curry as he delivered an outstanding performance against Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic Games. Team USA marched into the finals, where they will face the hosts France. On the other hand, Serbia will face Germany in the bronze medal playoff.
Team USA left it too late against Serbia in the semifinals. The reigning champions were trailing by almost 10 points going into the fourth quarter. However, their class and experience showed in the final couple of minutes, as they prevailed in a highly tense encounter.
Eventually, Team USA won 95-91, courtesy of a 36-pointer game from Stephen Curry. LeBron James praised his teammate, and stated that he had reserved his best for this fixture. “Kudos to Serbia, but we came through. Chef Curry with a vintage Chef Curry game. Joel was big time for us. And we needed it, we needed it,” James said.
Stephen Curry makes it count against Serbia
Stephen Curry scored the first 17 of the 20 points scored by Team USA in the semifinals. The reigning champions are the might favorites to claim the gold, given their star-studded lineup.
Stephen Curry’s tally of 36 points was the most for any United States player in a knockout match in Basketball. It was a great opportunity for Embiid as well, who stepped up under pressure against Serbia. He scored 19 points, and four rebounds.
LeBron James himself had a stellar outing, as he became the first player to record multiple triple-doubles at the Summer Games. USA have been unbeaten in the tournament so far, and will look to add another gold to their tally when they face off against hosts France on Saturday.
