Stephen Curry's Clutch 4th Quarter in Olympic Final Has Sports World Flabbergasted

Team USA officially won the gold medal over France in what turned out to be a thrilling contest in the Olympic Final. LeBron James and Kevin Durant were as good as ever. But Stephen Curry stole the show with an incredibly clutch fourth-quarter performance.

Curry was unstoppable in the closing minutes of the game. He was uncurious as the hoop seemed to be as big as the ocean for the superstar guard. Curry finished the game with 24 points, two steals, and five assists. He shot 8-13 from beyond the arc.

Amazingly enough, 19 of those 24 points were scored in the final three minutes of the game, per StatsMuse. There was nothing France could do as Curry led Team USA to a gold medal win.

Curry hit several three-pointers in the closing minutes of the contest. Utilizing pump fakes, jab steps, and other quick moves, Curry was able to find open shots. However, he hit a dagger that essentially left France spiraling out of control, as the Golden State Warriors star nailed a tough shot over two defenders .

With the gold medal coming home to the U.S. Curry supplants himself in Olympic history. This is Curry's only medal, as this is the first time he ever partook in the Olympics. But the superstar guard made sure to leave his mark in the history books.

The sports world was absolutely floored by Curry's performance in the fourth quarter. It was a classic throw-back to what we've seen throughout his career playing for the Warriors. But doing this on a global stage brought viral reactions across the world.

Iconic.

How can you not be romantic about basketball?

A true legend of the sport.

The Paris Olympics were chock full of fantastic memes!

Even Caitlin Clark was in awe!

Curry headed into the Paris Olympics claiming he wanted a gold medal to "cement his legacy." He did just that after going off in the fourth quarter against France. There is no question that Curry is one of the true legends of the sport.

The superstar guard can now add a gold medal to his already impressive list of accolades. On top of this win, Curry has secured four NBA Championships, two MVP awards, and one Finals MVP. He's also a 10x NBA All-Star, 2x scoring champion, and is the current all-time leader in made three-pointers.

His efforts helped Team USA secure its fifth consecutive gold medal for men's basketball. France took home the silver medal, while Serbia beat out Germany for bronze in the Paris Olympics.

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