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Kevin Garnett of the United States men's Olympic basketball team shows his gold medal during the awards presentation ceremony 01 October 2000 in the Sydney 2000 Olympics at the SuperDome. The USA defeated France 85-75 for the gold medal while Lithuania defeated Australia for the bronze. AFP PHOTO Tim SLOAN (Tim Sloan - AFP)
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Men's Basketball
Gap Narrowed, but Not Crossed 
The U.S. men's basketball team scored nine of the game's final 12 points Sunday in an 85-75 victory over France to win the gold medal.
In the News
At the Last Second, U.S. Team Awakens: Lithuania's Jasikevicius Misses Three-Pointer; United States 85, Lithuania 83 (Post, Sept. 30, 2000)
U.S. Laughs Its Way Into Semifinals: United States 85, Russia 70 (Post, Sept. 29, 2000)
High Marks for Style, Substance Only Fair: U.S. 106, France 94 (Post, Sept. 26, 2000)
Dream Team? No, Nightmare of a Game: United States 85, Lithuania 76 (Post, Sept. 22, 2000)
For His Family, Mourning Becomes a Globetrotter (Post, Sept. 18, 2000)
China Poses A Threat, But Not Yet: United States 119, China 72 (Post, Sept. 18, 2000)
There's Nothing Dreamy About This Team (Post, Sept. 16, 2000; 12:58 PM)
Missing Stars Don't Dim U.S. Hopes (Post, Sept. 13, 2000)
Immigration Decision Supported (Post, Sept. 10, 2000)
Notebook: Men's Team Whips Spain (Post, Sept. 6, 2000)
© 2002 The Washington Post Company
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Basketball - Men
