In what will go down as an all-time classic Gold Medal match, Team U.S.A. wins their eighth straight Gold Medal against France, 67-66. The game came down to the last shot, as France was down by three points when their star Gabby Williams hoisted up a shot that went in as a two-point shot. Her foot was on the three-point line, ruling the basket a two-pointer, which was the difference in the game. France finishes their Olympic run with a Silver Medal after the loss.

For the U.S., they won their 61st straight Olympic game and 10th overall Gold Medal, which are both records in their own right. They had 14 turnovers in the first half, which equaled their average for the entire tournament and was a deterrent that kept France in the game. This was due to nerves in a high-stakes game, paired with the elite defense France played. A’ja Wilson took over in a game of physicality, scoring 21 points, and fighting for every one of her 13 rebounds. She also played a vital part on defense with her four blocks, her second straight game with such a stat. Her performance awarded her the MVP of the women's basketball portion of the Olympics. Kahleah Copper was a massive difference-maker down the stretch, scoring 12 points, grabbing five rebounds, and two steals in the win. Kelsey Plum also performed well in the game, scoring 12 points, and four assists. Napheesa Collier was massive in this win, especially with her rebounding. She scored eight points, and 11 rebounds, and also added one steal.

France came out after the first quarter and outscored the U.S. 16-10, which gave them confidence they could do the unthinkable. They never seemed to knock down their shots consistently, but they never let that stop them. France took a 10-point lead in the third quarter, which was the largest deficit the U.S. faced in the Olympics. They struggled to take care of the ball in the second half, finishing with 14 turnovers to the U.S.A.’s 19 for the game. The difference maker for France was their inability to make outside shots, particularly in the closing moments. For the game, they went 7/36 from three-point land, including 0/9 in the fourth quarter. Despite their poor shot-making, their biggest deficit was five points, thus they never gave up. Williams finished the game with 19 points, three steals, and seven rebounds (six offensive) in the loss. Marine Johannes (Yo-HON-ness) scored only nine points, struggling to make her shots from anywhere (3/13 from the field, 1/8 from outside the arc). Marine Fauthoux (Fa-THOO) finished with eight points, including bringing out her inner "Caitlin Clark" after making a last-second half-court heave.

Lots of history was made in the 2024 Olympics, individually and for the countries competing. U.S. and Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi wraps up her Olympic career, winning her sixth Gold Medal. She passes former Olympic teammate Sue Bird for the most Gold Medals ever by a player in both men’s and women’s Olympic basketball. Sabrina Ionescu, Copper, and Alyssa Thomas win their first Gold Medal in their Olympic debut. Guards and fellow Las Vegas Aces teammates Plum and Young have won Gold in 3x3 play, however, this is their first in a 5x5 competition.