The French national team reached the Olympics final for the third time in history after beating Germany 73-69. Victor Wembanyama had a strong performance with 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks while Guerschon Yabusele led France in scoring with 17 points.
Dennis Schroeder had 18 points for the Germans and Franz Wagner added 10 points.
Check out some of the immediate reactions after the game.
Hurricane conditions on Wemby FUTURE GOAT Island right now… need everyone to stay indoors.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) August 8, 2024
Remember, there’s nothing in the rules that state you must take your legal 2 steps quickly, as Friend of the Breakdown Franz Wagner demonstrates a delayed last step on Wemby pic.twitter.com/5yv1SEr2U2
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) August 8, 2024
Franz Wagner’s ability to float with the ball and explode dribble out at 6’10 is straight up nasty. This dude’s prime is going to be high level.
— Corey Albertson (@Corey_Albertson) August 8, 2024