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posted 08-09-2021 12:52 PM
Former Kentucky men's basketball players Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker and Keldon Johnson are Olympic gold medalists.
The UK trio, a quarter of the USA Basketball Team at the 2020 Olympic Games, helped the Americans to their fourth consecutive gold medal with an 87-82 victory over France on Friday at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Kevin Durant led Team USA with a game-high 29 points. Adebayo played well in the final game with six points, six rebounds, four assists and a game-high three blocks. Booker, who had scored 20 points in the semifinal win vs. Australia two days ago, was limited vs. France offensively but played solid defense. Johnson did not see any action.
A foul-riddled first half saw the Americans lead by five and Team USA pulled in front by as much as 71-57 late in the third quarter.
France, as it did every time it looked like the U.S. was going to pull away, fought back and got as close as 73-70 midway through the fourth quarter and 85-82 with less than 10 seconds to play. Durant iced the game with a pair of free throws for the final score.
Bam, Keldon, Devin Gold MedalMaking their debuts for the U.S. National Team, Adebayo, Booker and Johnson helped USA Basketball capture its 16th gold medal all-time. Not only is it the fourth straight gold medal for the U.S., it is the fourth straight Olympic gold medal finish a Wildcat has been a part of. Tayshaun Prince earned gold in 2008, Anthony Davis won in 2012 and DeMarcus Cousins was a part of the 2016 team.
UK's three representatives on the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team were more than any other college.
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