Aug 9, 2024; Paris, France; Kevin Durant watches during a women's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant Made Team USA History

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 10, 2024 5:35 PM ET

On Saturday afternoon, Team USA defeated France by a score of 98-87 to win their fifth straight Gold medal.

The game got close at the end, but Team USA was able to take over in the final two minutes to seal the victory.

Via Bleacher Report: "TEAM USA MEN'S BASKETBALL WINS GOLD AT THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS "

TEAM USA MEN'S BASKETBALL WINS GOLD AT THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS pic.twitter.com/11BQloBaUx
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 10, 2024

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant finished with 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block while shooting 5/12 from the field and 3/9 from the three-point range.

He has now become the first player to win four Gold medals for USA Basketball.

Via Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: "Team USA’s Kevin Durant becomes the first player to win four Gold Medals in men’s Olympic basketball history. Durant has also scored the most points in USA Olympic history. The two-time NBA Finals MVP cements himself as the most decorated USA Basketball player ever."

Team USA’s Kevin Durant becomes the first player to win four Gold Medals in men’s Olympic basketball history. Durant has also scored the most points in USA Olympic history. The two-time NBA Finals MVP cements himself as the most decorated USA Basketball player ever. pic.twitter.com/SjvYRtbEPr
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 10, 2024

Durant has won Gold medals in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024.

SLIM REAPER STANDS ALONE

KEVIN DURANT'S FOUR GOLD MEDALS ARE THE MOST IN USA MEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY pic.twitter.com/ajpS3rIVRz
— ESPN (@espn) August 10, 2024

Durant still remains among the ten best player in the NBA at 35.

He finished this past season with averages of 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 52.3% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 75 games.

Kevin Durant becomes the only male player in Olympic basketball history with the most Gold Medals (4)

2012
2016
2020
2024

GREATNESS. pic.twitter.com/DJfnCFnvJT
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 10, 2024

In addition to four Gold medals, the future Hall of Famer has also won two NBA Championships, two Finals MVPs and the 2014 MVP.

He has played 16 seasons for the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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