Team USA Faces Off Against France in High-Stakes Olympic Final

1. Team USA narrowly beat Serbia in the Olympic semifinals.

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2. France has the advantage of playing on their home court.

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3. The US basketball team defeated Serbia twice before this close game.

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4. Serbia led by 17 points at one stage in the semifinal match.

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5. Stephen Curry had a standout performance against Serbia.

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6. France will have a lot of support from their home crowd in the final.

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7. Rudy Gobert dreams of winning the Olympic final at home.

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8. Kevin Durant is excited for the challenge in the final game.

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9. Devin Booker said the crowd was very excited during the Games.

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10. The US team showed some chemistry issues against Serbia.

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11. Coach Steve Kerr emphasizes the need for strong defense.

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12. The French fans create an atmosphere like a European soccer match.

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13. France's crowd noise has been intense throughout the tournament.

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14. The US team is filled with NBA champions and top talents.

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15. Team USA aims to win gold while representing their country.

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