Team USA downs France, secures 5th straight gold medal

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Stephen Curry poured in 24 points as the United States grabbed the gold medal in the men's basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 98-87 victory over France on Saturday.

The Americans also downed the French in the final at the 2020 Tokyo Games, which were held in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Team USA has now taken home golds at each of the past five Oly