The United States’ men’s Olympic basketball team—historically the best during the contest—suffered its first loss in nearly 20 years during the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday. The U.S. Men’s Basketball Team, which hasn’t suffered a defeat since 2004, saw its 44-game win streak come to an end after losing to France in an 83-76 loss. Team USA’s biggest stars, Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard, both shot poorly and combined for 21 points during the whole game. Jrue Holiday led Team USA with 18 points, coming off an NBA Finals victory with the Milwaukee Bucks. A number of NBA superstars, including Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, are not on the team after deciding to skip the Olympics due to injuries. Evan Fournier led France with 28 points and four rebounds, while fellow France star Rudy Gobert added 14 points and nine rebounds. Toward the end …
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