Kevin Durant stats today: How did Team USA all-time scorer perform against France?

Kevin Durant and Team USA faced each other in the Olympic gold medal game at the Paris Olympics. Despite the French supporters flooding the arena, Durant and Team USA tried to take early control of the game.

Blocked by LeBron James and a 3-pointer on the other end by Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns' star looked all set to explode. Durant ended the first quarter with three points on 1-of-3 shooting. He scored three more points in the second quarter and ended the half with six.

The Phoenix Suns superstar came with a different mindset, scoring four more points in the early minutes of the third quarter. By the end of the third quarter, Durant had 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting.

In the last quarter, Durant scored five more points. At the end of the regulation, Durant had 15 points on 5-of-12 shots from the field. He also had four rebounds and four assists in the game.

Kevin Durant and Team USA won the gold medal game against the hosts 98-87. This will be his fourth gold medal in the Olympics. It remains to be seen if he'll be there at the 2028 LA Olympics.

How has Kevin Durant performed in the Olympics?

Kevin Durant has been an absolute superstar for Team USA in the Olympics. The three-time Olympic gold medalist has been a dominant factor for his team in the five games they have played so far at the Olympics. So far, in five games, Durant has averaged 13.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game for his team.

In the semifinal against Nikola Jokic and Serbia, Durant didn’t start well coming off the bench. He scored only two points in three quarters. However, when it was time to close the game, the NBA star proved his mettle, scoring seven of his nine points in the fourth quarter.

The USA won the thriller 95-91, despite trailing for most part of the game.

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