Team USA Ends Pre-Olympic Tour with 92-88 Win vs Germany: USA vs GERMANY
LeBron James’ big 4th quarter powers Team USA past Germany in the final showcase before the 2024 Olympics.
Team USA Ends Pre-Olympic Tour with 92-88 Win vs. Germany: USA vs GERMANY On Friday, LeBron James will proudly carry the American flag. But before that honor, he led the U.S. men’s basketball team once again to a hard-fought victory.
James was instrumental in securing a 92-88 win over World Cup champions Germany in London on Monday night, marking Team USA’s final exhibition before the Paris Games kick off this week. Earlier in the day, it was announced that James would be the male flagbearer at Friday’s opening ceremony along the River Seine, with the female flagbearer to be revealed on Tuesday.
Throughout the game, James demonstrated his clutch performance, scoring the final 11 points for Team USA down the stretch. This echoed his heroics from the weekend when his layup with 8 seconds left sealed a 101-100 victory over South Sudan, who had proven to be formidable opponents.
James finished with 20 points, supported by Joel Embiid with 15, Stephen Curry with 13, and Anthony Edwards contributing 11. Reflecting on the game, James highlighted the team’s ability to maintain composure and persevere, similar to their recent challenges against tough opponents.
Germany, led by Franz Wagner with 18 points, Andreas Obst with 14, and Dennis Schroder with 13 points and 10 assists, put up a strong fight. Daniel Theis added 13 points, while Moritz Wagner contributed 12 for the German squad.
Despite finishing their exhibition matches with an undefeated 5-0 record, Team USA faced significant challenges in each game. Canada and Australia pushed them, while South Sudan nearly pulled off a major upset. Against Germany, the Americans trailed with just 4 minutes remaining before James took over, outscoring Germany 11-6 in the crucial final minutes.
Looking ahead to the Paris Olympics, Stephen Curry expressed confidence in the team’s readiness to perform under pressure. After a series of diverse challenges during their exhibition tour, Team USA now sets their sights on delivering when it matters most on the Olympic stage.
