Olympics basketball LIVE: USA v France result and reaction as Steph Curry stars to retain gold medal

There was no Miracle on the Seine at the Olympics as the United States men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.

Steph Curry scored 24 points, including four 3-pointers in the final three minutes, to lead the way. It was the fifth consecutive gold medal for the US.

With the French sporting spotlight locked on the Bercy arena, the American showmen crushed Gallic hearts led by a fired up LeBron James , the “King” wearing shiny golden sneakers to mark the occasion.

The result was the same as three years ago in the Tokyo Olympic gold medal game but for the French this loss cut a little deeper coming on home hardwood in front of a captivated nation.

France will get another shot at hoops glory on Sunday but the women’s team will be even bigger underdogs against the mighty Americans who have not lost in the Olympics since 1992 and are chasing an eighth straight gold.

Follow live score updates and analysis from the Bercy Arena in Paris below: