Steph Curry didn’t come to participate, he came to lead.
The Golden State Warriors star proved to be the hero the U.S. Basketball Association needed for the 2024 Paris Olympics, completely taking control in the semifinals against Serbia and the gold medal game against host country France.
In the final, Curry took the lead at the decisive moment.
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When France tried to mount a late attack and cut the US team’s lead to two possessions, Curry went on a rampage and sank three after three. Curry finished the game with 24 points, five assists and eight 3-pointers.
After executing the stab, Curry silenced the crowd with his signature “goodnight” cheer.
After the game, Chef Curry continued cooking and pranked the French fans with his international-style “Goodnight” celebration.
Steph wore a hoodie with an Eiffel Tower emblem and the words “NUIT. NUIT.” on the chest.
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As you may have guessed, “NUIT. NUIT.” is the French word for “night, night.”
Brilliant.
Curry finished the Olympics with an average of 14.8 points per game and a shooting percentage of 47.8 percent from behind the three-point line.
Throughout his career, Curry has made a habit of putting on a show and delivering incredible performances, but his Olympic debut may have been his best performance yet.
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