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    Steph Curry shoots over leaping Victor Wembanyama in mesmerizing Olympics moment

    By Bridget Reilly,

    4 hours ago

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    Stephen Curry did more than impress in the fourth quarter of Team USA’s gold medal victory.

    The Warriors guard also got the best of Victor Wembanyama’s overwhelming 7-foot-4 frame from beyond the arc Saturday at Bercy Arena to earn his first gold medal — Team USA’s fifth in a row — in a 98-87 victory.

    A photo of the moment has got the internet hooked, capturing Wembanyama, who towers more than a foot over Curry, leaping to stop the top shooter from lofting up a shot over him.

    “The modern version of David vs Goliath duel…” an X user posted.

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    Curry continued to have a tear in the fourth quarter, scoring nine points in the closing 10 minutes, to guarantee a first gold medal around his neck.

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    Stephen Curry #4 of Team United States shoots over Victor
    Wembanyama #32 of Team France during the Men’s Gold Medal
    game between Team France and Team United States on day
    fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on Aug.
    10, 2024. Getty Images

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    — The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 10, 2024

    A bucket from Wembanyama got France within three points of the U.S. in the fourth quarter after the Americans once held a double-digit lead.

    Steph Curry’s ‘storybook’ Olympics ending might be his greatest moment

    Yet, Curry answered with a 3-pointer only 10 seconds later to eventually help revert the lead back to double-digits.

    He nailed two more trey balls to create a more comfortable lead, including another miracle shot on a double team with just 35 seconds left to play.

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    Stephen Curry of United States celebrates with flag after United States win gold. REUTERS

    The daggers came with animated celebrations from Curry and teammates, many of whom were mimicking his signature “night night” gesture.

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    All of Curry’s 24 points came from beyond the arc, scoring 8-for-13 on 3-pointers after just recording nine in the Americans’ comeback win over Serbia in the semifinals.

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    Stephen Curry celebrates during the game during the Mens
    Gold Medal game at the AccorHotels Arena on August 10, 2024
    in Lille, France. NBAE via Getty Images

    He also added five assists and one rebound.

    Curry was thrilled to team up with LeBron James and Kevin Durant in what may be all of their last Olympic games

    The four-time NBA champ and 10-time All-Star previously did not play in the 2016 Rio Olympics and the Tokyo Games.

    At 36, Curry chose to play in Paris, as he’ll be 40 by the time the 2028 Olympics roll around.

    But now, he has an iconic moment for the books.

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