In squad USA’s opening game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Kevin Durant turned in a stunning performance to lead the squad to a decisive 110-84 victory over Serbia. Among those who were amazed by his performance was Steph Curry, a former NBA player and fellow Olympian.

After returning from a calf injury, Kevin Durant came off the bench to score 21 points in the first half on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting performance that included five 3-pointers.

On Instagram, Steph Curry, who had 11 points and three rebounds in his Olympic debut, voiced his shock at Durant’s play. He captioned a picture of Durant’s statline that he shared:

“Sheeeeeeeeeeeesh K!”

The game’s tempo was set by Kevin Durant’s faultless first half, which also demonstrated his dominance as Team USA’s all-time top scorer in Olympic history. He finished with two rebounds, one turnover, and 23 points on 9 of 10 shooting, including 5 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Durant, who was injured and missed all five of Team USA’s exhibition games, made a victorious comeback in this game.

Team USA defeats Nikola Jokic’s Serbia thanks to the efforts of Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

LeBron James added 21 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds to go along with Kevin Durant’s 23 points. Team USA had a sluggish start, but they led by nine points at the break and kept the advantage in the second half to secure their first victory.

Team USA had a scorching 62.3% field goal percentage. Devin Booker chipped in with 12 points, five assists, two steals, and four rebounds in just 24 minutes, while Jrue Holiday scorched out 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Joel Embiid had a difficult game. He was the only starting player for Team USA to shoot less than 50% from the field, scoring only four points on two of five attempts and failing to make any free throws. In addition, he had two turnovers, one block, and two rebounds.

In addition, Anthony Davis contributed seven points and eight rebounds, while Anthony Edwards supplied eleven points and five rebounds off the bench. Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum did not participate.

Serbia struggled from beyond the arc, making only nine of their 37 3-point tries. Nikola Jokic led the team with 20 points. Serbia was outscored by 26 points in the nine minutes and fifteen seconds that he rested after playing for thirty minutes and forty-five seconds.

There are two more group-stage games for Team USA. On Wednesday, they play South Sudan, and on Saturday, they play Puerto Rico.