USA Basketball Miraculously Overcomes Serbia for Olympic Semifinals Victory

HEADLINE: USA Men's Basketball Miraculously Survives a Thrilling Comeback Over Serbia to Secure Olympic Semifinals Spot

BRIEF SYNOPSIS:

In an exhilarating match that had the crowd on the edge of their seats, Team USA managed to f off an intense Serbian challenge and survive with a narrow victory in the Olympic semifinal. Led by stars such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Joel Embiid, the American squad fought back from a 17-point deficit agnst Serbia's formidable team that featured three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.

KEY FACTS:

• Team USA, despite trling for much of the game, staged an impressive comeback to beat Serbia by a score of 95-91.

• The Serbian team relied heavily on their star center and Denver Nuggets player Nikola Jokic who contributed with 17 points in this intense contest.

• In a remarkable turn of events, Team USA managed to erase a 13-point deficit heading into the final quarter, tying the game with under four minutes remning.

• A late three-pointer from Steph Curry helped the Americans secure their lead; subsequently, the team sealed victory offensively with two key lay-ups by LeBron James and Steph Curry.

• The U.S.'s Kevin Durant then secured the win in the dying moments of the game with a decisive three-pointer.

SIGNIFICANT DETLS:

This victory for Team USA is particularly noteworthy given the expectation that they would prevl, considering their stellar performance throughout past Olympic games. With this win, the USA has mntned its dominance since basketball was introduced to the Olympics in 1936, having won gold seven consecutive times before being beaten by the Soviet Union's team in 1972.

TANGENT:

LeBron James, a part of Team USA and the highest-pd player competing at these Olympic games from any country, earns an astounding $128.8 million in contract income and orsements alone during this period.

NUMBER TO KNOW:

$37,500 - This is the prize money awarded to each gold medalist on the U.S. Olympic team for the Paris Games. Silver medalists receive $22,500, while bronze medalists are rewarded with $15,000.

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