Basketball

USA to play France in Olympic basketball final

August 6, 2021 5:12 am

[Source: Facebook Team USA]

Team USA will play France in the final of the men’s basketball.

The side will try and chase their fourth consecutive gold medal.

The Americans recovered from a shaky start to beat Australia 97-78 in their semi-final.

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Australia had led by 15 points in the second quarter before the three-time defending champions launched a 34-point run to overturn the deficit.

France later beat Slovenia 90-89 to reach their first Olympic final since Sydney 2000.

The gold medal game will take place tomorrow.