U.S. men’s basketball was tested. Stephen Curry had the answer.

Stephen Curry standing under a basketball hoop with his hands up while Jrue Holiday jumps on his back. They are wearing navy uniforms with “USA” and their jersey numbers in red.Stephen Curry had French defenders draped all over him like shrink wrap, but it hardly mattered. Fans across the world had seen this show before; only the stage was different. Playing in his first Olympics, Curry made the most of the moment, sinking a series of late 3-pointers — each more preposterous than the last — to lead the United States to a 98-87 win over France in the men’s basketball gold medal game.

Credit...James Hill for The New York Times Credit...James Hill for The New York TimesCurry, the longtime face…