Nikola Jokic breaks Australia hearts to lead Serbia into basketball semifinals at Paris 2024 Olympics

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Basketball: Serbia beat Australia in overtime

What. A. Game.

In the end, it’s one of the best basketball players on earth who makes the difference. 

In a sequence of about two minutes, Nikola Jokic produces a tough hookshot score, a key steal on Mills as he looked set to score, and a ridiculous fadeaway shot to effectively seal the game for the world silver medallists.

Australia has a chance to tie things yet again with a few seconds remaining, but a bad inboud pass from Josh Giddey is stolen and Serbia escape with the win, 95-90. 

Serbia fans serenade their heroes as one, with more MVP chants for Jokic – well deserved.

Next up? Hosts France against 2023 world bronze medallists Canada.

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