The United States men's basketball team captured its fifth straight Olympic gold medal on Saturday, but it didn't come easy, beating France, 98-87.

After France cut the United States' lead to 82-79 with just over three minutes remaining, Steph Curry took over. The two-time MVP hit four 3-pointers in the final three minutes to seal the United States' win, giving him the one major basketball accomplishment he didn't have: an Olympic gold medal.

The four 3-pointers accounted for half of Curry's point total on Saturday, scoring a team-high 24 points. Phoenix Suns teammates Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each had 15 points. For Durant, Saturday's win is his fourth Olympic gold medal.

LeBron James secured his third gold medal on Saturday as well. He scored 14 points to go with 10 rebounds and six assists in Saturday's game.

James was on the wrong end of the highlight of the game prior to Curry's late-game heroics. France's Guerschon Yabusele dunked on James while he was getting fouled in the first half. Yabusele, a breakout star of the tournament, had 20 points.

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama scored a game-high 26 points.

France was the first host nation to play in the men's basketball gold medal game since the United States in 1996. It'll take home the silver medal for the second straight Olympic Games.

This story will be updated.

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