During the quarterfinal game against Brazil, Kevin Durant made history by becoming the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. in Olympic basketball. His basket in the third quarter marked his 489th point in four Olympic appearances, surpassing the previous record held by Lisa Leslie at 488 points. Durant's total now stands at 494 points and is expected to increase as the competition progresses.
Durant, a four-time Olympian, expressed humility in breaking the record, acknowledging that records are meant to be surpassed. His focus remains on winning the gold medal, aiming to become the first men's player in Olympic history to achieve four golds, having previously won titles in London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, and the Tokyo Games.
