- by cnn
- 15 Aug 2024
The team, led by LeBron James, Stephen Curry and a host of NBA All-Stars, were expected to stroll to another Olympic title, even thought the rest of the world has been catching up with the Americans in recent years.
Coming into the Paris Games, the US had won gold in eight of the last 10 Olympics, with their last stumble coming in 2004 when they won bronze.
Curry and James were the heroes for the US in their 95-91 victory. James recorded a triple-double while Curry scored 36 points.
The US will play France in the final after the hosts beat Germany 73-69 in the other semi-final in front of a raucous home crowd.
NBA rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama was bloodied at the end of the game after suffering a cut to his neck.
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for New York City from Las Vegas made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on October 29, 2024, due to fumes in the cockpit. Flight DL2133, originating from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas and destined for LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York, reported an issue within minutes of departure, leading the crew to declare an emergency and return to the Las Vegas airport for a safe landing.
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