Kevin Durant on Stephen Curry's performance vs. Serbia: 'It was God talking through him tonight'

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Wrote about that Steph Curry guy last night. If you didn’t hear, he had a pretty good day at the USA Basketball office here in Paris.
Column here, @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/56906… – 3:36 AM

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Didn’t realize this when we did our pod… USA was down 78-67 with 7:30 left, Jokic missed a 3, then USA made TEN shots in a row. Holy hell.
KD 3
Book 3
KD 2
Embiid 2 + 2 (+1) + 2
LeBron 2
Curry 3
LeBron 2
Curry 2
Then…
LeBron missed 3
KD 2
Curry 2 FTs
youtu.be/1R4IaH7Jna0?si… – 2:07 AM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steph Curry keys huge #TeamUSA comeback over Serbia. KD calls it “godlike.” Curry: “To come back the way we did, I’ve seen a lot of Team USA basketball and that was a special one.” #olympics nypost.com/2024/08/08/spo… – 10:51 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
KD on Steph:
“It was God talking through him tonight” pic.x.com/6sz8xeza90 – 9:50 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This was art.
— Curry calls for the ball while Booker and half the bench points at him.
— Booker sets the screen as Curry is getting open.
— Steph makes eye contact with Jrue and cuts to the corner. Ant is already smiling, yelling and jumping as the pass goes.
— The turn. pic.x.com/nbkvz8wkqc – 8:20 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
USA’s Kevin Durant on Stephen Curry’s 36 points and nine three-pointers in semifinal win over Serbia: “Man, that was a God-like performance.” – 6:41 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Gold medal game Kevin Durant
2021 vs. France: 29 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 BLK, 9-for-18
2016 vs. Serbia: 30 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 10-for-19
2012 vs. Spain: 30 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 8-for-18
2010 vs. Turkey: 28 PTS, 5 REB, 2 BLK, 10-for-17 – 6:36 PM

Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Nobody will talk about it (rightfully) but Steph Curry snatching 8 boards — 3 more than Jokic — is pretty wild.
LeBron and Curry outrebounding the entire Serbia starting lineup in a game Serbia won the glass 34-33 is an underrated reason they won that game. – 6:24 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Who you got?
#TeamUSA or host France for #Paris2024 Olympic gold?
Americans last unbeaten team.
France topped previous unbeatens Canada, Germany to play for gold.
Rematch of 2020 gold medal game played in 2021 in Tokyo amid pandemic.
USA 87-82. Kevin Durant 29 points. #Suns pic.x.com/emzdlggrcg – 6:20 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
In every single Olympic game Team USA had a different leading scorer 🔥 #Paris2024
🇺🇸 Kevin Durant – 23 vs 🇷🇸
🇺🇸 Bam Adebayo – 18 vs 🇸🇸
🇺🇸 Anthony Edwards – 26 vs 🇵🇷
🇺🇸 Devin Booker – 18 vs 🇧🇷
🇺🇸 Stephen Curry – 36 vs 🇷🇸 pic.x.com/9xkunyvfx8 – 6:20 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Stephen Curry leads epic Team USA comeback over Serbia, Olympic gold medal game vs. France next (w/video) #TeamUSA #TeamFrance #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral – 6:11 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
One of the COLDEST pictures by basketball icons 👑 #Paris2024
🇺🇸 LeBron James
🇺🇸 Stephen Curry pic.x.com/ntkxtxidwb – 6:00 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker just six points on 2-of-4 FGs, but had the second-best plus/minus for Team USA at plus-16.
Stephen Curry plus-20.
Team USA survives, 95-91, over Serbia. Faces host France for Olympic gold medal on Saturday. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.x.com/worfoi6fl5 – 5:58 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Stephen Curry, catching fire after a cold month, saves USA Basketball’s dynasty in comeback win over Serbia in semifinals of Paris Olympics @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/olympic… – 5:46 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
My biggest argument for Jayson Tatum – and this shouldn’t be an argument – is that you can play LeBron and Tatum and Steph and KD and Embiid and switch almost everything and you have the best point guard in the world to still run your offense – 5:41 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Stephen Curry leads epic Team USA comeback win over Serbia, gold medal game vs. France next azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral pic.x.com/3nj4mwz4wg – 5:39 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Kevin Durant on Olympic final vs France: “It’s going to be the most watched game. I’m excited for the challenge and tonight it was a great test for us. We know what we made of, we know what we can do.” – 5:26 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
LeBron/Steph/KD. on the same team. at their zeniths. competing in the highest stakes tournament concurrently for the first and last time ever. no need to worry about falling into hyperbole today, it was well worth the wait. – 5:23 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Kevin Durant: “When you come to the Olympics, you see the pride representing your country. You see the pride that Serbia has for their country. You see fans singing the anthem during the game. We love playing for the US, especially when a lot of bullshit goes on in our country.” – 5:22 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is now a team-best +112 through 10 games for Team USA. The next-closest is Steph Curry at +82.
Kevin Durant, despite only playing in 5 games for the US, is tied with LeBron James for 3rd at +77 – 5:18 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
On the plus side, we are one game away from Kevin Durant tweeting “World Champion of what?” – 5:18 PM

Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
That’s the best game in USA Olympic game ever, right?
Better than 2008 Spain.
LeBron, Curry AND KD all cooking.
17-point comeback.
Against the best player in the world.
The full Embiid rollercoaster.
Bogdanovic and Carmelo yapping.
It had everything. – 5:15 PM

Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
I am gonna miss LeBron, KD and Steph when they retire. We have been blessed to see them play. – 5:15 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Stephen Curry came into today’s game with just 29 points on 10-of-28 shooting (5-of-20 from 3) and 10 rebounds total in four Olympic games for Team USA in his first Olympics.
Today? 36 points on 12-of-19 shooting (9-of-14 from 3) and eight boards. #TeamUSA #DubNation #Paris2024. pic.x.com/xi3vmme7dv – 5:14 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Kevin Durant on Steph Curry:
“That was a godlike performance. God was with him tonight. It was one of the greatest games I’ve ever seen him play.” – 5:14 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Steph Curry was 1⃣ three-pointer from tying Carmelo Anthony’s Olympic record 😲 #Paris2024
🇺🇸 Carmelo Anthony – 1⃣0⃣ 3FGM
🇺🇸 Steph Curry – 9⃣ 3FGM pic.x.com/f940whsvbb – 5:13 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
LeBron, KD and Curry in the 4th quarter for Team USA: pic.x.com/qmr6qfoxdf – 5:11 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
LeBron James and Kevin Durant celebrate with Stephen Curry after USA Basketball comes back for a 95-91 victory over Serbia in the semifinals pic.x.com/g9vhdunak5 – 5:05 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Getting harder for Curry to shoot his age but he did it today: 36 for 36. – 5:04 PM

Mike Finger @mikefinger
Kevin Durant, on patriotism, and playing for Team USA:
“A lot of bullshit happens in our country. But a lot of great things happen, too.” pic.x.com/qxzv1eykg1 – 5:03 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“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.” LeBron gives credit after triple double win sending US to Olympic finals pic.x.com/rbf0mwotaq – 5:02 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
Incredible performances from LeBron James and Stephen Curry in Team USA’s comeback victory over Serbia:
Curry = 36 points (9-of-14 3PA)
James = 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists on 6-of-9 FGA
They both were looking forward to joining forces this summer, and it’s paid off. pic.x.com/kdnijy0l6p – 5:00 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Steph Curry with 36 points on 63/64/100 shooting splits is nuts 🇺🇸 pic.x.com/1if8pwllrk – 4:59 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Huge Steph Curry legacy game… was the best player and single-handedly kept the USA even close – 4:57 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I’m thinking Yabu and Lessort might have less success against LBJ, KD, AD and BAM than they had against Canada and Germany. – 4:57 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I hope it’s not lost on anyone that the starters + Kevin Durant were the lineup that fueled that Team USA comeback. He and Devin Booker played the entire 4th.
Gold medal game means it’s time to cut those rotations a bit. – 4:54 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Go back and watch Avramovic rotate to Steph Curry with 6:15 left in 3Q like his life depended on it, and then tell me why he went missing for the rest of the game. – 4:53 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Anthony Davis: “Got two words. Stephen Curry. Joel Embiid.” – 4:53 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
CHEF CURRY COOKED 🧑‍🍳
Steph Curry’s 36 points are the second most in a game by a USA men’s player at the Olympics all-time 🔥 pic.x.com/xb3zbsilpd – 4:52 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
So easy to get tight as a big time favorite with huge expectations and you’re down double digits going into the 4th. I don’t care about the talent gap. That showed a lot of mental fortitude. Amazing game. Steph Curry added to his already unreal legend. – 4:52 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
USA Basketball score: Americans mount frantic comeback vs. Serbia in Paris Olympics as Steph Curry stars
cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 4:52 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Curry huge, Durant with the clutch basket, but Embiid, don’t forget Embiid. – 4:52 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Turns out putting Steph and LeBron and Durant on the floor at the same time is kinda a smart thing – 4:51 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Steph carried the offense, LeBron’s activity kept the team team within reach and Embiid’s offense closed the gap before KD and Steph finished it.
That was fun. – 4:51 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
It’s still LeBron. It’s still Steph. It’s still KD. Freaking all-timers. – 4:50 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Incredible game. Phenomenal win. Curry, James, Durant come up huge to pull it out for USA against sensational Serbian effort. Very, very much like semis in Sydney vs. Lithuania, the game when we knew the world truly was catching up. – 4:50 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
When Team USA was pushed to the brink, they went with Curry, Booker, LeBron, Durant and Embiid to close it out.
Amazing to see LeBron, Durant and Steph band together for a chance to win Gold. – 4:50 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
TEAM USA AND STEPH CURRY ARE INEVITABLE 🔥🇺🇸 #Paris2024
👏 Team USA with an EPIC comeback against Serbia to advance to the gold medal game! pic.x.com/tmgopagtvp – 4:50 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Team USA wins 4thQ 32-15 and beats Serbia by 4. Steph Curry was incredible with 36 pts, 9 3s. Durant & Embiid came alive in 4th. Great game plan/execution by Serbia, led by double figures for a long time. – 4:50 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Of course it was Steph, LeBron and KD making the big plays down the stretch. They carried Team USA the same way they’ve been carrying the NBA for the better part of two decades. – 4:50 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Curry and Durant save the day. Like old times. Steph yet another chapter for his incredible legacy. – 4:49 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Heartbreaker for Serbia. That was a true scare for Team USA. Had a chance to win it at the end.
What a performance from Steph Curry, and that shot from Kevin Durant…
Serbia: 15/29 from 3 in first 3 quarters
0/10 from 3 in the 4th – 4:49 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
The old guard came through again. Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James won that game for USA. – 4:49 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA beats Serbia 95-91 despite trailing by as many as 17 thanks to a much-needed Steph Curry Game (36 points, 8 rebounds, 12-19 FG, 9-14 3P).
Kevin Durant had 9 points on 4-8 FG, Devin Booker had 6 points on 2-of-4 FG.
Gold medal game against France on Saturday – 4:49 PM

Chris Dempsey @chrisadempsey
Just a spectacular comeback win for the US. That was a huge challenge by a hot-shooting Serbian team. But the States ran them down and got it done with the best game by far of the Olympics from Steph Curry. What a game. – 4:49 PM

Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
There was something more in that Curry/Durant hug. Two guys who’ve done it together before but both came through together in what was probably the biggest pressure spot either of them have ever been in. – 4:49 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Team USA doesn’t win this game without Curry doing what he did. Incredible performance. 36 points (12-19 FG, 9-14 3FG) and 8 boards. Wow! – 4:49 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Wow. Took absolutely everything they had. What a game, Steph Curry. – 4:48 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Team USA doesn’t win this game without Joel Embiid. He, Steph Curry, and LeBron James were phenomenal in that 4th quarter. Kevin Durant made some big plays, too. Gutsy effort. – 4:48 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Huge shots by Steph and Bron and KD and Embiid down the stretch
That was cool – 4:48 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
If you don’t like Steph Curry I’m sorry to report that you must now leave the country for at least 30 days – 4:48 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
KD! – 4:46 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
WHAT A SHOT BY KD! – 4:45 PM

Eliav Gabay @eliavgabay
KEVIN DURANT DEFENSE, BABY.
#Olympics #Paris2024 #Basketball – 4:44 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Kevin Durant picking up guards full court the entire fourth quarter. Think these guys don’t want this? – 4:43 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
Team USA has roared back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take the lead with less than two minutes remaining.
A historic performance from Stephen Curry with 32 points thus far. pic.x.com/qkmoyivjla – 4:42 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Steph Curry better not have to donate an offering to any church in the country for as long as he lives. – 4:41 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
More drama from Mr. Curry. Amazing player. – 4:41 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Absolute road-grader screen by Embiid on that Curry 3. Freaking annihilated the guy. What a rally. – 4:41 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Curry! – 4:41 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
LeBron and Curry. Still kings of the court. – 4:41 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Stephen Curry took it to another level in this game! – 4:40 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
This has been some Herculean stuff from Team USA — led by the Embiid, Curry and James. – 4:38 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
KD and Book with the last 8 points for Team USA – 4:33 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
There’s KD. Just needed some straight run. Weird I have to type that ABOUT KEVIN DURANT. – 4:33 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3, Jokic called for foul on Davis as Jokic went through Davis trying to contest the shot.
Jokic 4 fouls. That could’ve been ugly with the way Davis fell back into Durant’s legs.
Durant’s OK.
Booker 3. Team USA only down 5. Timeout Serbia with 7:17 left in the game. – 4:31 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Steph Curry — USA —
27 PTS 36 PTS
9/14 FG 13/30 FG
USA 🇺🇸 down by 13 after 3Q vs Serbia 🇷🇸 – 4:23 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant scores first basket at end of 3rd. Team USA down 13 going into the 4th quarter. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 #Suns – 4:22 PM

Kylen Mills @KylenMills
The Olympic record for made threes in a single game is 10. Steph Curry has made 8 with 2:37 to go in the 3rd quarter. #usa #OlympicGames – 4:16 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I really don’t know how long you can keep Curry out of this game. – 4:15 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Steph Curry is playing on a different level right now. – 4:14 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jokic is the constant outlet for any ball pressure Team USA puts on the ball handler, especially when Embiid is playing defense in the lane.
Curry continues to cook. 7-of-10 from 3. Got crazy matchups. Got a guard matched up against Embiid, who just fell, called for travel. – 4:11 PM

Kylen Mills @KylenMills
LET. CURRY. COOK. 7th triple of the game for the chef. He can’t come off the floor. #usa #Olympics – 4:11 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Stephen Curry is the only reason we’re not barreling towards the 2028 RedIIm Team right now. – 4:09 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
If I’m Team USA I’m starting Kevin Durant in the second half and telling LeBron to feed KD on off-ball actions. – 3:58 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Serbia 54-43 half.
Nikola Jokic 9 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds. Aleksa Avramovic 15 points. Team 10-of-19 on 3s.
Steph Curry 20 (6-of-9 on 3s). LeBron James 9. Team: 9-of-19 on 3s.
Kevin Durant 0 points (0-for-1 FG). Devin Booker 3 points (1-of-3 FG) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 – 3:56 PM

John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
KD took one shot in the first half. That should not be possible – 3:56 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Would imagine we see a ton of KD in the second half. Will be interesting to see how much faith Kerr has with Ant. – 3:53 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Steph Curry is keeping Team USA afloat with a half to go 🙏 pic.x.com/iopi8dhorh – 3:52 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Serbia is 10-for-19 from 3.
USA is 9-for-19 from 3 (thanks to Steph Curry)
Nikola Jokic has 7 assists, 0 turnovers, and is a game-high +9 – 3:51 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Team USA down by 11 to Serbia at halftime, have to wonder if this team of legends can bring enough defensive energy in 2ndH to turn it around.
Serbia shooting well from 3, Jokic doing what he does, puts pressure on defense and finds open man. Curry has 20 of US’s 43 pts – 3:50 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Team USA down 54-43 at half after trailing Serbia the majority of the first 20mins. Curry got hot and LeBron had his way.
But they need more from the rest of the lineup. Serbia shot 10 of 19 from distance, inclduing four from Avramovic.
Now, how will they respond? – 3:50 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Steph Curry:
20 points on 10 FG attempts
Rest of Team USA
22 points on 21 FG attempts – 3:48 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The US is down 54-43 at halftime. Curry leads Team USA with 20 points on 7-10 FG (6-9 3P), and he, LeBron and Embiid have combined for 36 of their 43 points.
Booker has 3 points on 1-3 FG, Durant has yet to score and has only gotten 1 shot – 3:48 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant checking back in. 1:11 left in half. #TeamUSA down 14 late in 1st half. #Paris2024 – 3:45 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Kevin Durant has been on the bench far too long. Tighten the rotation and lean on the stars in big games.
Still remarkable to see LeBron be able to turn it on when need be. – 3:44 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Where is Kevin Durant? – 3:41 PM

Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Tough 6-point swing there for the US with Steph Curry missing an open 3 and Bogdan Bogdanovic knocking his look down. Just have to chip away and stay within striking distance entering the 4th. Even playing just 40 minutes, there’s a long way to go. #Olympics – 3:40 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Team US had a great shot to cut it to 8, then a turnover by Jrue, then Curry settling for a 3 on a 2-1 break leads to a Bogi triple the other way. Bogi is such a gamer. – 3:39 PM

David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Kerr just rocking with the starting lineup right now and not playing KD/AD is insane – 3:33 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We’ve played 14 minutes.
USA players not named Stephen Curry have 10 points. – 3:33 PM

David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Where’s KD, man? – 3:32 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
I didn’t get to mention this in my Olympics reporting, but I asked Steph Curry who makes *him* star-struck and he said Simone Biles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. – 3:31 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Got Jokic checking James on that last possession. Didn’t result in bucket on that possession.
Durant has yet to score. Taken just one shot. Just picked up his 2nd foul. – 3:31 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
It’s time to get Kevin Durant interested, no? Can’t remember seeing him get a touch – 3:31 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Team USA down 14 with 7:40 left in 2Q. USA players besides Curry are 2 for 11 FG with 8 pts. Paris2024 – 3:28 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
USA players not named Curry shoot 1-of-8 in first quarter with some sloppy turnovers (looking at you, Ant). Got to clean things up fast. – 3:26 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Team USA down eight after one.
Curry 6-of-8 FGs. Rest of team: 1-of-8. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 – 3:24 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Serbia 31, @usabasketball 23 at the end of 1. Outside of Stephen Curry (17 points), USA struggling offensively. Serbia has made five 3-pointers. – 3:22 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Steph Curry finishes with 17 points in the first quarter as Team USA trails Serbia, 31-23 👀 pic.x.com/axsyryt9je – 3:22 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA down 31-23 to Serbia after the 1Q. We’re getting the long-awaited Steph Curry Game (17 points on 6-of-8 shooting), but the rest of the team has 6 points on 1-of-8 shooting combined – 3:22 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Serbia shoots 65 percent, hits five 3-pointers and leads Team USA 31-23 after 1Q. Curry scored 17, his teammates combined for one FG. #Paris2024 – 3:22 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
End of 1Q: SRB 31, USA 23
Bogdan Bogdanovic 9 points (4/5 FG), 1 assist
Steph Curry: 17 points (6/8 FG), 1 assist – 3:22 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Steph Curry over the last 3 #Olympics games: 18 points
Steph Curry through the 1st quarter vs. Serbia: 17 points
Steph did Steph things. #USABMNT #USASRB #Paris2024 – 3:21 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Serbia up 25-19 with 2:53 left in the first quarter over USA, but Nikola Jokic has two fouls now. Stephen Curry 14 points – 3:18 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Steph Curry kicks off the game in style!🔥🇺🇸 #Paris2024 pic.x.com/agxwkbqwyd – 3:18 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Steph Curry: 17 points, 6-8 FG, 5-7 3P
Rest of Team USA: 6 points, 1-6 FG, 1-3 3P – 3:17 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Stephen Curry takes break late in first with 17 points. – 3:16 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Advantage Team USA has is having Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo coming off the bench.
Those four out there with Curry, who is on fire to start.
Serbia may be able nullify that with the familiarity it has having played Team USA twice. Up 25-20. – 3:15 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Steph Curry 🇺🇸 pic.x.com/e3eeqr68ff – 3:13 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
CHEF CURRY IS COOKIN’ 🧑‍🍳
Steph has 14 points in the first 3:30 for Team USA 🔥 pic.x.com/m23165zmtt – 3:11 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant, Davis in.
Booker, Embiid out. #TeamUSA down 23-18. #Paris2024 – 3:11 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
halfway through the first, LeBron hits the first non-Steph Curry basket of the game for Team USA – 3:10 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Stephen Curry going offfffff – 3:09 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Well, Steph Curry. – 3:08 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Nuisance on the flare screen for Curry in the corner you love to see it – 3:07 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Steph Curry Game is finally here – 3:06 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Joel Embiid again starting at center for Team USA vs. Serbia today at 3 p.m. Eastern in Olympic semifinal (and Bam Adebayo therefore again off the bench). Other starters:
LeBron James
Jrue Holiday
Devin Booker
Stephen Curry – 2:53 PM

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Doing a parlay boost for today’s USA-Serbia game because it’s August and I have to start getting into boost shape for NFL.
We’re backing the scoring buddies Ant + KD both to score 10+ points today.
Boosted from -165 to +100 on @FDSportsbook pic.x.com/dri1ddcfzp – 10:54 AM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Kevin Durant, no stranger to scrutiny or greatness himself, was struck by the way Simone Biles always advocated for herself.
More specifically…
“She’s inspired me to keep tweeting, and (to) keep doing what I do on the court too,” he said with a laugh.
Much more here, – 8:10 AM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Kevin Durant will never forget watching Simone Biles in person. Steph Curry is still smiling about the Team USA boat. Devin Booker, handycam in tow, is all-in on skateboarding.
Talking with NBA stars about their favorite Paris memories, @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/56872… – 8:00 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Who is your FAVOURITE Olympic duo? #Paris2024 🤜🤛
🇷🇸 Bogdan Bogdanovic & Nikola Jokic
🇩🇪 Dennis Schroder & Franz Wagner
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama & Rudy Gobert
🇺🇸 Stephen Curry & LeBron James
🇨🇦 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & RJ Barrett
OTHER pic.x.com/w52j0jfest – 7:23 AM