France’s Guerschon Yabusele closes the gap on Team USA, as his three pointer gives his team an added boost to assert their dominance in this second quarter.

With France now ahead, they are beginning to force the USA onto the backfoot with a terrific surge.

Anthony Edwards keeps USA infront following his second three pointer, with Devin Booker adding another seven points in the first quarter too.

France, meanwhile, look to offer stern competition in this game, with Victor Wembanyama securing a total of seven points.

After a frantic start, LeBron James and Kevin Durant have steadied the ship for Team USA in this first quarter, but Nicolas Batum sinked a much needed three pointer to keep France in the game.

One of USA’s shots was then overturned to three points to extend their lead after a review.

LeBron James has set the tone with a dazzling dunk to kick things off, but France responded with a great spell, as Victor Wembanyama looks to establish his authority on the game too.

The two teams remain difficult to seperate at this early stage, with the USA leading 12-11 after the first foul was committed.

An insane start as a dunk from LeBron James is followed by a three-pointer from Wembanyama! The home crowd are roaring every USA turnover, but they appreciated that LeBron dunk.

Durant drains a three to put the USA back in front.

NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Victor Wembanyama will be in action on the court shortly, as the USA looks to win their fifth consecutive Olympic title in basketball, while France hopes to claim their first.

Both teams looked impressive in the semi-finals, defeating Serbia and Germany respectively.

Now, the time has come to for both heavyweights to go for gold.

An incredible atmosphere in Paris and the stars are out on the France bench, with Thiery Henry and Olympic heroes Teddy Riner and Leon Marchant on the front row.

Joel Embiid will embrace the villain role when he lines up for the United States against France in the Olympic basketball gold medal match in Paris tonight.

Born in Cameroon, the NBA star chose to represent the USA over France at the Olympics and he has been loudly booed by the French fans during the tournament so far.

Embiid has responded to the boos, taking on the crowd and telling them to “suck it” after the USA defeated Serbia in the semi-finals on Thursday, but the reaction is set to go up another level when he takes on France.

Predictably, he was booed when introduced out onto the court.

We’re almost ready to go in the Bercy Arena.

LeBron James has a pair of gold shoes for the occasion.