The stage is set for the gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Host country France will take on the United States in front of a rocking home crowd at Barcy Arena in what will be a rematch of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics final.
Team USA nearly snapped its gold medal streak against Serbia in the semifinals if not for a shooting outburst from Stephen Curry and clutch plays down the stretch from LeBron James and Kevin Durant. The United States erased Serbia’s 15-point lead going into the fourth quarter and held on to come away with a thrilling 95-91 victory in a game that looked lost.
France defeated a Germany team that was rolling through the tournament to reach the gold medal round. Victor Wembanyama’s otherworldly defense helped France hold Germany to just 69 points while Guerschon Yabusele and Isaia Cordinier continued to step up offensively to help their country advance on its home soil.
Will France get revenge for the 2020 Olympics or will the United States extend its men’s basketball gold medal streak to five? The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights, and more from all the action below.
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USA vs. France basketball score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| USA | 20 | ||||
| France | 15 |
USA vs. France live updates, results, highlights from 2024 Olympic men’s basketball gold medal game
Second quarter
4:05 p.m.: GUERSCHON YABUSELE! The French forward just posterized LeBron James, who stepped in to take a charge but was called for a block. He has a team-high 12 points to continue his strong play as of late.
3:59 p.m.: LeBron James bullied his way to the paint, pulled out a beautiful spin move and finished through contact to give Team USA a 37-31 lead with 3:26 left in the half. He hit his now-signature shoulder roll in front of the France bench after, letting his opponent know he’s still a physical force to be reckoned with.
TOUGH FINISH + THE FOUL. LEBRON JAMES WANTS A GOLD MEDAL.#ParisOlympics | 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/BSJw1758mB
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2024
3:54 p.m.: The United States scored four quick points but France responded with an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to one, 24-23. Matthew Strazel just banked in a 3-pointer to force a Team USA timeout with 7:10 remaining in the half.
End of first quarter: USA 20, France 15
3:49 p.m.: The United States leads by five after a highlight-packed first quarter.
Devin Booker has a team-high seven points and Anthony Edwards knocked down a pair of 3s off the bench to lead Team USA. Victor Wembanyama has found a groove offensively, scoring seven points with one 3-pointer in the first frame.
3:42 p.m.: After not seeing the floor at all against Serbia, Jayson Tatum is one of the first subs off the bench against France. He just ran the floor for an easy dunk off a LeBron James steal. Team USA leads France 16-13 with two minutes remaining in the first quarter.
3:40 p.m.: This behind-the-back pass from LeBron James to Devin Booker is worth another look.
oh he’s feeling it.
LeBron goes behind the back to Book for the bucket!
📺 NBC + Peacock
🇺🇸 #USABMNT #Paris2024 #Basketball
pic.twitter.com/uJ63a6zwc0— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
3:37 p.m.: The energy is through the roof on both sides. LeBron James pinned Guerschon Yabusele off the glass and led to a Kevin Durant 3-pointer on the other end. A few possessions later, Victor Wembanyama got Joel Embiid on a mean hesitation dribble for an easy dunk. The stars are showing out.
LeBron REJECTS it… Durant DRILLS it 🔥
🇫🇷-🇺🇸 | #Paris2024 Finals 🥇
📺 NBC and Peacockpic.twitter.com/TdA4VTTK6W— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2024
3:33 p.m.: We have an electrifying start at Barcy Arena. LeBron James looked like a runaway freight train for a dunk, Victor Wembanyama responded with a 3-pointer, and then James had a drive and dish for a Devin Booker triple. We’re in for a slugfest of a gold medal match.
Pregame
3:20 p.m.: France will stick with its Rudy Gobert-less starting lineup: Frank Ntilikina, Isaia Cordinier, Nicolas Batum, Guerschon Yabusele and Victor Wembanyama.
Tout donner d’entrée 👊
🔵 Frank Ntilikina
🔵 Isaïa Cordinier
🔵 Nicolas Batum
🔵 Guerschon Yabusele
🔵 Victor Wembanyama#TeamFranceBasket | #PassionnémentBleu | #Paris2024 | #FRAUSA pic.twitter.com/7MqMOjcj4w— Équipes de France de Basket (@FRABasketball) August 10, 2024
3:15 p.m.: USA Basketball makes the starting lineup change official: Kevin Durant in, Jrue Holiday out.
🇺🇸 #USABMNT Gold Medal Game starting five 👇
📺 NBC + Peacock#Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/veEk280ldE
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024
2:30 p.m.: An hour out until tip-off and LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama are the first two players to take the floor.
Wemby and LeBron first two players to get warmup shots prior to gold medal game. pic.twitter.com/Uq4QVJ2Y1g
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 10, 2024
1:00 p.m.: USA head coach Steve Kerr will start Kevin Durant over Jrue Holiday in the gold medal game. Durant will join the regular starters — Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, LeBron James and Joel Embiid. You can read more about Kerr’s decision and how it’ll impact the game and lineups here.
How to watch USA vs. France at 2024 Paris Olympics
- Date: Saturday, August 10
- Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- TV channel (USA): NBC
- Livestream (USA): Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, Fubo
- TV channel (Canada): CBC
- Livestream (Canada): CBC Gem, Fubo
- TV Channel (Australia): Nine Network
- Livestream (Australia): 9Now, Stan Sport
Fans in the United States can watch USA vs. France on NBC on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
For those streaming the game in the U.S., Peacock and NBCOlympics.com will broadcast the match. Fubo is also available and has a free trial.
Fans in Canada can watch the semifinal contest on CBC and can stream through CBC Gem and Fubo.
USA basketball Olympic schedule 2024
Team USA was a part of Group C, which included Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico. The team went a perfect 3-0, finishing first in the group.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| July 28 | USA 110, Serbia 84 | — | — |
| July 31 | USA 103, South Sudan 86 | — | — |
| Aug. 3 | USA 104, Puerto Rico 83 | — | — |
| Aug. 6 | USA 122, Brazil 87 | — | — |
| Aug. 8 | USA 95, Serbia 91 | — | — |
| Aug. 10 | USA vs. France | 3:30 p.m. | NBC, CBC |
Men’s Olympic basketball schedule 2024
Tuesday, Aug. 6
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Quarterfinal | Germany 76, Greece 63 | — |
| Quarterfinal | Serbia 95, Australia 90 | — |
| Quarterfinal | France 82, Canada 73 | — |
| Quarterfinal | United States 122, Brazil 87 | — |
Thursday, Aug. 8
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal | France 73, Germany 69 | — |
| Semifinal | USA 95, Serbia 91 | — |
Saturday, Aug. 10
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Bronze medal game | Germany vs. Serbia | 5 a.m. |
| Gold medal game | USA vs. France | 3:30 p.m. |
