LeBron James amassed 16 points (6-of-9 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), 12 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 32 minutes in Thursday’s 95-91 win over Serbia.
James and Stephen Curry did most of the heavy lifting for the United States, which advanced to the gold medal game despite trailing Serbia by as much as 17. The 39-year-old forward recorded a triple-double while playing 32 of a possible 40 minutes. Next up for LeBron and the Americans are hosts France, who became the first host nation since 1996 (USA) to advance to the gold medal game in men’s basketball.