USA lose first men's Olympic basketball game since 2004

“It’s really the team that we want to be and it’s exciting for the rest of the tournament.” The USA face Iran in their next game on Wednesday when France take on the Czech Republic.

Fournier’s three-pointer with 57 seconds remaining put his team ahead 76-74 and when Durant hit the rim with a three-point attempt the French closed out the game with a succession of free throws.

“I mean it’s great, but until we have what we want to have around our neck, it doesn’t really matter,” the Utah Jazz player said.

Durant sat out most of the third quarter with foul trouble and when it mattered, he was unable to inspire his team as the French came from behind to take control in the final quarter as the Americans missed their final nine shots.

USA’s Kevin Wayne Durant fights for a rebound during the men’s preliminary round group A basketball match between France and USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 25, 2021..

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