After finding itself trailing by double digits in a second straight elimination game, the U.S.
The French finished off their landmark victory over Team USA with a 12-0 run down the stretch.
Former Boston Celtics bigs Vincent Poirier and Guerschon Yabusele add depth in the paint, and former Spurs and Raptors guard Nando De Colo has been terrific alongside Thomas Heurtel at the point.
France has won its five games by an average of 10.1 points.
Much of Team USA’s success will come down to KD, who with the possible exception of Luka Doncic, is arguably the best player in this tournament.
Team USA will have to find ways to neutralize Gobert’s impact on the glass and in the paint if they want to be standing atop the podium at the end of the night.
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