VILLENEUVE-d’ASCQ, France — Kevin Durant put on a show above even his lofty Olympic standards and lifted Team USA to victory over Serbia in the first match of the Paris Games for both teams.
🔥 #ParisOlympics 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/nOa595PqAV — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 28, 2024The last time Durant, 35, played for Team USA, he scored 29 in the gold-medal game against France three years ago in Tokyo.
Embiid, the former NBA MVP, chose to play for Team USA over Team France in the Olympics.
GO DEEPER On Team USA, Kevin Durant is a mentor for Anthony Edwards — like Kobe once was for himThe Durant train continued to roll with five more buckets on as many shots in the second.
Durant had 21 points in the first half; James added 12 points, five assists and three rebounds.
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