LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Noah Lyles were some of the most recognizable names who competed Thursday at the Paris Games.
Lyles, the men’s 100-meter gold medalist, earned a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash with a time of 19.70 seconds. Kenny Bednarek captured silver with 19.62 seconds.
The United States men’s basketball team stormed back against the Serbian national team and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic for a berth in the gold medal game. The U.S. faced a deficit of as much as 17 points, but outscored Serbia 32-15 in the fourth for a win.
While that game was ongoing, McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the women’s 400-meter hurdles final, setting a new world record for the sixth time. On the men’s side, Grant Holloway won the men’s 110-meter hurdles, while Daniel Roberts finished with a silver.
Here’s what you missed from Thursday’s marquee events.
Team USA storms back for comeback win
Facing their biggest deficit of the 2024 Paris Games, the U.S. needed a furious comeback to defeat Serbia 95-91 and advance to the gold medal match.
Stephen Curry led Team USA with 36 points, the second most by a U.S. men’s player at the Olympics all time, trailing Carmelo Anthony vs. Nigeria in 2012 (37), according to ESPN Stats & Information. LeBron James had…
