It was a one-possession game with under three minutes to go.
Victor Wembanyama, the NBA Rookie of the Year this season, led the French team with 26 points.
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Curry said that the experience ranks up there in terms of excitement.
but admitted it was a relief to beat a gritty French team that battled all the way.
