Jokic leads Serbia past Australia with epic overtime performance
Aug 6, 2024, 9:22 AM | Updated: 11:41 am
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 17: Nikola Jokic (C) #15 of Serbia stands with teammates during their national anthem during an exhibition game between the United States and Serbia ahead of the Paris Olympic Games at Etihad Arena on July 17, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)
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The men’s basketball team from Serbia is advancing at the Paris Olympics. Serbia defeated Australia 95-90 in overtime on Tuesday. Nikola Jokic our Denver Nugget superstar who plays for Serbia, his home country, had 21 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Serbia will meet the winner of the United States and Brazil who play today as well.
Quoting Charles Barkley,
If the United States does not win the gold in these basketball playoffs, they should not come home from the Olympics!!!
