A day after the US men’s team defeated the Frenchman 9887 in the championship game on Saturday, LeBron James, along with teammates Bam Adebayo and Derrick White, supported the women’s team by sitting courtside wearing his gold medal.
With a 6766 victory over France, the United States won a record eighth consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball at the Olympics on Sunday, bringing their winning streak to 61 games.With a gamehigh 21 points, A’ja Wilson helped the Americans win the championship for the tenth time in total, holding off a buzzerbeating basket from Gabby Williams of France.In a thrilling finish, Williams’ jumper only counted for two points because her foot was on the three-point line when she released the ball, forcing overtime for the hosts.