Victor Wembanyama stats today: How did the French Olympic debutant fare against Team USA?

Victor Wembanyama and the France men's basketball team are ready to pull off another upset to beat Team USA in the Paris Olympic basketball men's tournament gold medal match. The San Antonio Spurs' young star made a good impression during the Olympic tournament and was ready to finish it with a victory against the best players in the world.

Wembanyama had a solid start to the game, playing 14:30 minutes in the first half. He went off and dropped 13 points on 60 percent shooting from the field. He made one of three 3-point attempts to keep France within reach. The Spurs big man added five rebounds to his account and two assists.

Guerschon Yabusele had a terrific first half, scoring 15 points, but Wembanyama made more of an impact with more aggressive play against a dangerous Team USA.

Victor Wembanyama had a strong start to the third quarter, scoring seven more points to take his total to 20. France tried to get closer to Team USA, but the Americans held on to their advantage. He tried to make some shots early in the fourth quarter but his shots weren't falling and Wembanyama looked anxious against defenders.

Wemby only added six points in the fourth quarter as France fell short to Team USA, losing the gold medal match with a 98-87 result.

The big man finished the game with seven rebounds, two assists and one steal. Wemby finished his first Olympic experience playing at a high level, but he didn't make the right decisions in crucial moments, hurting his team's chances to win the gold.

LaMarcus Aldridge explains what's next to unlock Victor Wembanyama

Ahead of the gold medal game, LaMarcus Aldridge had some words for Victor Wembanyama, trying to explain what the young player must to do unlock his offensive game.

“He is so skilled, I would just break his sh*t down and be like get a move, that if it’s fourth quarter you are gonna go to it. Like my sh*t, it was always my fade. Beginning of the game, end of the game. And it helps you stop thinking so f*cking much like, end of the game, you're too skilled. You're trying to think, 'Do i want to do this, do that, do this' get one move, where it's like, I don't care who's guarding you. You know that I'm saying. And build-off that sh*t.” Aldridge said.

Wembanyama won the 2024 Rookie of the Year with the Spurs and now it's time to aim for bigger honors.