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Andy Nesbitt

LeBron James’s Emphatic Dunk Against Serbia Leads to Iconic Photo

Lebron James #6 of Team United States dunks the ball against Team Serbia during the first half of the Men's Group Phase - Group C game between Serbia and the United States on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 28, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

LeBron James was back leading Team USA in the Olympics in Sunday's opening game against Nikola Jokic and Serbia, and once again the NBA legend was one of the best players on the floor, even at age 39.

James, who opened the scoring for Team USA with a breakaway dunk in the first quarter, later had another dunk that led to an iconic photo.

How cool is this:

LeBron James’s Emphatic Dunk Against Serbia Leads to Iconic Photo
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Team USA loved it;

The great X account, ArtButMakeItSports, nailed it:

After a slow start on Sunday, Team USA kicked things up in the second quarter and had a big lead late in the fourth.


This article was originally published on www.si.com as LeBron James’s Emphatic Dunk Against Serbia Leads to Iconic Photo.

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