In Photos: Kevin Durant shows love to Steph Curry on IG after superstar guard's 36-point masterclass in Team USA win
Superstar point guard Steph Curry delivered a historic performance to power Team USA past Serbia 95-91 in Thursday's 2024 Paris Olympic semifinal showdown. Afterward, his American co-star and ex-Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant showed him love on Instagram.
Curry amassed a game-high 36 points, eight rebounds, two assists and nine 3-pointers, shooting 63.2%. The Americans needed every bit of the two-time NBA MVP's offensive production to help it overcome a 17-point first-half deficit.
Trailing by 13 points entering the fourth quarter, Team USA outscored Serbia 32-15 during the final period. Amid its late-game onslaught, Curry hit arguably the game's biggest shot, drilling a go-ahead 3 with 2:16 remaining.
On top of willing his squad to victory, Curry made U.S. men's basketball Olympic history. His 36 points marked the team's second-highest single-game point total ever, one point shy of ex-Team USA superstar forward Carmelo Anthony's 37-point record against Nigeria (2012).
After Curry's dominant semifinal showing, Durant, who chipped in nine points off the bench, posted multiple Instagram stories celebrating his teammate.
Durant and Curry spent three seasons together with Golden State from 2016 to 2019, winning the 2017 and 2018 NBA titles.
However, if they win an Olympic gold medal as teammates, it will mark their first time doing so. While Durant is aiming for his record-breaking fourth gold medal with the U.S. men's basketball squad, Curry is competing in his first Olympics.
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Kevin Durant raves about Steph Curry's Olympic semifinal performance, celebrates Team USA's victory over Serbia
After Steph Curry's masterclass display against Serbia, Kevin Durant proclaimed it a "godlike performance." The two-time NBA champion also celebrated Team USA's comeback win, highlighting the importance of relishing the experience.
"I know we want to win the gold, but you’ve got to celebrate the small moments, too," Durant said. "Guarantee you, everybody in here, they’ll never forget this night. Everybody in here will remember this night for the rest of their lives. That’s how special this is."
Kevin Durant and Co. will take on France in Saturday's gold medal clash. The countries also faced off in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic final, with Durant leading Team USA to an 87-82 victory behind his game-best 29-point performance.
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