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Tokyo Olympics: Basketball LIVE, July 25, Day 2 —Team USA Men's Basketball kick off their campaign — Updates, score, results, blog
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Basketball on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics.
The legendary Kevin Durant (Source: Bleacher Report)
Join us as we witness Team USA's campaign for a third straight gold in the Olympics. The team led by the legendary Kevin Durant is all set to go up against contenders France, led by three-time Defensive Player of The Year Rudy Gobert. We are looking forward to an exciting game filled with some of the best talents the game has ever witnessed.
Stay tuned with us!
Live Updates
- 25 July 2021 1:18 PM GMT
Vincent Poirier ties the game for France!
France ties the game with 3:38 to go in the 3rd quarter. We are in for a furious finish.
- 25 July 2021 1:14 PM GMT
Tatum hits another three!
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum hits another three to maintain the lead!
- 25 July 2021 1:14 PM GMT
Fournier makes it a two point game!
Fournier scores his 18th point and cuts the lead to two. He truly has had an effect in France's increase in tempo
- 25 July 2021 1:11 PM GMT
Gobert cuts the lead to 4!
Poirier with yet another beautiful entry pass to Gobert for the easy slam, to cut the lead to 4.
- 25 July 2021 1:09 PM GMT
Fournier cuts the lead to 6!
Evan Fournier seems to have the hot hand in the beginning with yet another clutch 3 to cut the led to 6.
- 25 July 2021 1:06 PM GMT
Fournier starts with a three!
Fournier kicks off the second half with a buzzer beater 3!
- 25 July 2021 1:01 PM GMT
Defense transitioning to offense in a span of seconds!
Team USA dominated the first half with smart team defense that led to better opportunities at the offensive end. Good defense helps you go a long way in winning titles and Coach Pop seems to have instilled that in his team.
25 July 2021 12:51 PM GMTUnited States go into the half leading France 45-37
Team USA rallied late in the second half to maintain their lead, despite France increasing the tempo and playing better.
- 25 July 2021 12:49 PM GMT
Holiday hits a three!
NBA Champion Jrue Holiday with a clutch three as the shot clock winds down.
