It was a stressful outing for Team USA as they beat Serbia led by Nikola Jokic and others, but it was far from an easy game as they were once down 17 points, but it was a valiant effort led by Stephen Curry that put the game on ice for them to come back.

STEPHEN. CURRY. TEAM USA LEADS.#ParisOlympics | 📺 NBC, USA Network and Peacock pic.twitter.com/C4MUUl1v78

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 8, 2024

The Golden State Warriors star in Stephen Curry had an incredible performance as he scored 36 points, making 12 of his 19 shots from the field and from his most lethal area of the three-point line, he shot nine for 14 from that range. According to NBA World on X, formerly Twitter, it is the “second most [points] & [three-pointers made] in a game in team USA history.”

Stephen Curry today vs Serbia:

36 PTS
8 REB
12-19 FGM
9-14 3PM
88.5 TS%

The second most PTS & 3PM in a game in team USA history. Masterclass. 🧑‍🍳🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/GQEL0yZ7vI

— NBA World (@NBAW0RLD24) August 8, 2024