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2024 Olympic basketball: The four biggest takeaways from Team USA's semifinal win over Serbia

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After cruising through their first four games of the 2024 Olympics, the star-studded USA men's basketball team got a scare from Serbia and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic in Thursday's semifinals, falling behind by as many as 17 points and heading into the final quarter down 13.

Serbia led for more than 35 minutes of a 40-minute game, but the U.S. held the advantage when it counted. The final period belonged to Team USA, which outscored Serbia 32-15 to comeback and take the lead for good on a Stephen Curry 3-pointer with 2:24 remaining in the 95-91 victory.