Olympics basketball LIVE: USA v Serbia result as Steph Curry and LeBron James deny Nikola Jokic in thriller

USA basketball avoided an embarrassing defeat to Serbia to rally late and reach the men’s gold medal match against France at the Olympics .

Captain Steph Curry , LeBron James and Kevin Durant were among the NBA stars boosting Steve Kerr’s side, but three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic pushed their star-studded opponents all the way.

Curry’s 36 points and a triple double from James, with a sprinkling of Durant’s sharp shooting off the bench, were all needed to deny Serbia, who led by double figures for most of the semi-final.

Previously undefeated Germany were earlier stunned by the hosts France in the first semi-final, as Victory Wembayama inspired Les Bleus the FIBA Basketball World Cup winners in a nail-biting finish at the Bercy Arena.

Follow live reaction fom USA v Serbia at the Bercy Arena below: