The men’s Olympic team in the 3×3 competition recorded its second win of the day with a 21-17 victory over China on Friday. Team USA came into the day needing to win its final three games in pool play to have a chance of medaling. It did so, even without sharpshooter Jimmer Fredette, who missed his third consecutive game due to a lower-extremity injury.
Canyon Barry scored a team-high 14 points for the Americans after having a 15-point outburst in a win over France earlier in the day. Barry knocked down a game-sealing 2-pointer to give Team USA its second consecutive win. Barry shot an impressive 4 of 7 from 2-point range and scored the game-sealing basket on a turnaround jumper to seal the comeback victory over France.
As a team, the Americans struggled on shots from beyond the arc and finished only 4 of 12 after connecting on over 45% of their attempts against France.
The Americans’ final game of pool play is scheduled for Aug. 4 at 1:05 p.m. ET vs. the Netherlands.
3×3 basketball rules explained
This event has a different set of rules than the traditional five-on-five format basketball fans are accustomed to. This style of basketball is played in a half-court setting with a 12-second shot clock. Field goals are worth one point or two points if the shot is from behind the arc, and there is not an inbounds pass after a made basket.
The game starts with a coin toss, and the winner gets to choose whether to begin the game on offense or defense.
Possession switches between teams after every made basket — no matter if the shot is made or missed. Once a player takes control of the ball inside the arc, they have to dribble it out or pass it to another player outside of the arc before they can attempt a shot.
The team that reaches 21 points first or scores the most points after a single 10-minute period wins. If the game is tied after the period ends, the team that scores two points in overtime first wins.
Below, we’ll help you keep up with 3×3 men’s basketball at the 2024 Olympics with up-to-date standings and schedules.
Men’s Basketball 3×3 Pool Round standings
Men’s Basketball 3×3 schedule
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All times Eastern
Wednesday, July 31
Latvia 21, Netherlands 12
China 21, Serbia 15
France 21, Lithuania 20
Poland 19, United States 17
Thursday, August 1
Serbia 21, Netherlands 19
Latvia 22, China 8
Lithuania 21, Poland 12
Netherlands 20, France 13
Lithuania 20, United States 18
Poland 22, China 17
Serbia 19, France 16
Latvia 21, USA 19
Friday, August 2
Lithuania 21, China 16
Netherlands 21, Poland 17
Netherlands 19. Lithuania 18
Latvia 22, France 20
United States 21, France 19
Latvia 21, Serbia 14
Serbia 21, Poland 12
United States 21, China 17
Saturday, August 3
No games scheduled
Sunday, August 4
France vs. China, 11:30 a.m. (Peacock)
Poland vs. Latvia, 12 p.m. (Peacock)
Lithuania vs. Serbia, 12:35 p.m. (Peacock)
United States vs. Netherlands, 1:05 p.m. (E!, Peacock)
Quarterfinal, 3:30 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
Quarterfinal, 4:05 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
Monday, August 5
Semifinal, 12 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
Semifinal, 1 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
Bronze Medal, 3:30 p.m. (E!, Peacock)
Gold Medal, 4:30 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Men’s Basketball 3×3 scores
Tuesday, July 30
Latvia 21, Lithuania 14
Netherlands 21, China 16
France 21, Poland 19
Serbia 22, United States 14
