The U.S. men have claimed gold in every Olympics since 2008, and now have 17 championships overall.
That may have just been the last dance for a special chapter for U.S. men's basketball.
NBA icons LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant made a commitment one year ago to bring home gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The triumvirate did just that, leading the U.S. to a 98-87 final win over France Saturday. It marked the program's fifth straight Olympic gold, with Durant tallying a record fourth in U.S. men's basketball and James claiming his third. Curry sealed his first in epic fashion.
Social media produced countless reactions after the U.S. triumph. Here are some of the best:
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