The most recent gold medal round between France and Team USA in the Olympics certainly didn’t disappoint. The hype generated by that match, one dominated by Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, can clearly be seen in the number of viewers who caught the said game.
The U.S. men’s basketball team capped off an impressive Olympic run by securing its fifth consecutive gold medal, defeating a spirited French squad with a score of 98-87 in a thrilling final at the 2024 Paris Games. Led by the heroics of Stephen Curry, who scored 24 points, the Americans overcame a resilient French team in front of their passionate home crowd at Bercy Arena.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the U.S. building a 14-point lead in the third quarter only to see France claw their way back to within three points late in the fourth. However, Curry delivered the knockout blow, draining several clutch three-pointers in the final minutes to put the game out of reach.
LeBron James praised his team’s composure, citing their experience in close games throughout the tournament as a key factor in their triumph. The electric atmosphere at Bercy Arena, with the French fans passionately supporting their home team, only added to the drama of the nail-biting encounter.
While the French were ultimately unable to overcome the sheer talent and experience of the American squad, they can take solace in the fact that it took a vintage performance from one of the greatest shooters in basketball history to deny them the gold. The U.S. team’s fifth straight Olympic title is a testament to their continued dominance on the global stage.
Team USA’s Game Against France in the Olympics Reaches Record Viewership Numbers
Without a doubt, having a squad led by Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and complimented by Curry and Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant will surely draw people out. That’s exactly the case, as seen in a tweet by ClutchPoints on X.
“Team USA’s win over France averaged 19.5 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, the most-watched gold medal game since Atlanta 1996,” ClutchPoints tweeted.
The U.S. Men’s Basketball Team’s dramatic gold medal win over France was a major ratings success for NBC, drawing an average audience of 19.5 million viewers across its NBC and Peacock platforms. This made it the most-watched Olympic basketball final since the 1996 Atlanta Games, with viewership peaking at 22.7 million viewers during the thrilling final minutes.
The matchup between the American and French squads also proved to be the most-streamed event of the entire Paris Olympics, with an average minute audience of 2.7 million viewers tuning in on NBC’s digital platforms. These robust viewing numbers underscore the continued popularity and global appeal of the U.S. men’s basketball team on the Olympic stage.
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