On August 9, Beijing time, in the semifinals of the Olympic men's basketball team, the United States men's basketball team defeated the Serbia men's basketball team 95-91, only one victory away from the gold medal, and their final opponent was the host France team. In the semifinals, the United States trailed by as many as 17 points and 13 points in the final quarter, but they completed a crazy comeback. What did the United States team rely on to change its life?

Curry rebounded strongly with 36 points

Ahead of this semifinals, Curry was questioned a lot. In the first four games, he was not in good shape, averaging 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 35.7% from the field and 25% from three-point range. In the war against Serbia, Curry finally transformed into "Ku Ritian", allowing people to see his terrible place. 36 points and 8 rebounds, 12-of-19 shooting, 9-of-14 three-pointers, plus/minus +20 is also the first in the game!

Suffice it to say, without Curry, there would have been no United States team's final 17-point comeback. In this game, Serbia led most of the time, and it was Curry's outburst that kept the United States team from collapsing early. He scored 17 points in the first quarter, and in the final quarter, Curry also hit a three-pointer to help United States overtake the score, and in the final moment, Curry made two free throws to seal the victory.

Speaking about Curry's performance, James said: "Chef (nickname) Curry played a classic Stephen Curry-style game, and it was only a matter of time before he played a game like that...... It's a perfect time for chefs. Durant said, "It's a god-like show. God is with him tonight. It's one of the best fights I've ever seen him play. ”

Curry's 36 points in a single game nearly broke the single-game scoring record for an United States player since the 1992 Olympics (Anthony's 37). If you extend the scope to the world, the Olympic record for points scored in a single game belongs to Brazil's legend Schmidt, who scored 55 points against Spain at the 1988 Olympics. Doncic's 48 points against Argentina at the Tokyo Olympics are tied for second.

James' triple-double reached another milestone

James who praised Curry was also a key figure in this game. Lao Zhan, who is about to be 40 years old, performed comprehensively, shooting 6 of 9 from the field, 2 of 4 from three-point range, and contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists with a triple-double of data. He assisted his teammates to hit key balls on several occasions, and he also turned on offensive mode himself, improving the speed of the United States team.

After the game, FIBA posted a poster of James and wrote: "James' triple-double is only the fourth triple-double in Olympic history, and he also became the first player to complete multiple triple-doubles in Olympic history." In addition, James is the only player in history to have at least 300 points, 125 rebounds and 125 assists in Olympic history.

James said after the game: "I'm 39 years old and this is my 22nd season. I don't know how much opportunity and time there is left to compete for something important, to play some key games. Tonight's game is crucial. ”

Embiid withstood the pressure and became a hero

In addition to Curry, who has been in poor form in the previous four games, the biggest pressure on the United States team may be Embiid. He heard boos from France fans in every game, and his efficiency in his previous four games was mediocre. Against Serbia and against old rival Jokic, Embiid played well, contributing 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the game, shooting 8-of-11 and 2-of-3 from three-point range. It was Embiid's toughest game at the Olympics.

Thick eyebrows got into foul trouble and played only 10 minutes and 13 seconds, Adebayo made 0 of 2 and played less than 10 minutes, Embiid became the mainstay of the United States men's basketball team. Speaking about the win after the game, Thick Eyebrows said: "Two words, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid. ”

Interestingly, the United States men's basketball team and the France men's basketball team will meet in the finals, and the boos against Embiid are definitely more violent. Will he be able to continue his semifinal form against Wemban and Gobert?

Two seconds to recover 6 points turning point

The United States team was able to complete a 17-point comeback, where was the key turning point in this game? It could well have been in the fourth quarter, where they had recovered six points in two seconds!

With 7:19 left in the game, Durant hit a three-pointer to cut the deficit to eight points, while thick eyebrows drew a foul on Jokic. The United States continued to have possession of the ball, and one second later, Booker hit another three-pointer, and just like that, the United States took two seconds to turn the difference from 11 points to 5 points! In terms of momentum, they have completely suppressed Serbia.

Kerr said after the game: "This is one of the greatest basketball games I've ever played. I feel humbled to be a part of it. "It has to be said that this luxurious United States team escaped the disaster, their last opponent is the France men's basketball team, can Jandoukou beat the host country to win the championship? All are welcome to share their opinions.