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Steph Curry Makes Team USA Olympics History Against Serbia

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was dominant in the semifinals against Serbia

Joey Linn

Jul 31, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; United States guard Stephen Curry (4) in the second quarter against South Sudan during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Jul 31, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; United States guard Stephen Curry (4) in the second quarter against South Sudan during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Entering Thursday's semifinals game against Serbia, Golden State Warriors and Team USA star Steph Curry had made just five of his 20 three-point attempts at the Paris Olympics. Breaking out of this slump, Curry exploded for 36 points and nine made threes against Serbia to send Team USA to the gold medal game against France.

This performance from Curry was historic, as he finished with the second-most points for any Team USA player at the Olympics. Curry's 36 points trail only Carmelo Anthony's 37 points against Nigeria in 2012.

While he didn't break Anthony's record, Curry still made history, turning in the second-highest scoring performance in Team USA Olympics history:

Additionally, Curry recorded the most points for Team USA in a knockout game at the Olympics:

Team USA needed every bit of what they received from Curry on Thursday, as Serbia put together arguably their most impressive performance of the tournament. While they have of course had convincing wins at the Paris Olympics, this performance from Serbia against a star-studded Team USA roster was as impressive as some of their victories.

Along with Curry's 36 points, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James finished with a triple-double. Tallying 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, James did everything for Team USA in this win.

Curry and James shared a special moment after the game, celebrating as teammates after so many years as opponents on the NBA's biggest stage.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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