Durant secured a comfortable victory for the Americans over Serbia at the start of the 2024 Olympics
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The U.S. men's basketball team confidently started their campaign at the current Olympic Games in Paris. In their opening match, Steve Kerr's squad secured a comfortable victory over Serbia.
The Americans took control from the start and went into halftime with a nine-point lead. In the second half, the star-studded American team maintained their momentum and secured a convincing win.
Phoenix's small forward Kevin Durant stood out the most on the court, delivering a phenomenal performance in the first half. The Suns player made all 8 of his shots, 5 of which were from beyond the arc.
LeBron James logged the most minutes for his team, contributing to the victory with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. For Serbia, Denver's Nikola Jokić was the top scorer.
Olympics 2024. Basketball
Serbia — USA — 84:110 (20:25, 29:33, 16:26, 19:26)
The next match for the Americans will be against South Sudan. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, with a start time of 21:00 Central European Time.
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