LeBron James’s Emphatic Dunk Against Serbia Leads to Iconic Photo

Lebron James #6 of Team United States dunks the ball against Team Serbia during the first half of the Men's Group Phase - Group C game between Serbia and the United States on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 28, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

LeBron James was back leading Team USA in the Olympics in Sunday's opening game against Nikola Jokic and Serbia, and once again the NBA legend was one of the best players on the floor, even at age 39.

James, who opened the scoring for Team USA with a breakaway dunk in the first quarter, later had another dunk that led to an iconic photo.

How cool is this:

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Team USA loved it;

Waited 12 years for this.

Welcome back to the Olympic Stage, LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/N95X3ryi1Q

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 28, 2024

The great X account, ArtButMakeItSports, nailed it:

The See-Saw, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1750-52, 📸 by Gregory Shamus pic.twitter.com/ocPWWQruSB

— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) July 28, 2024

After a slow start on Sunday, Team USA kicked things up in the second quarter and had a big lead late in the fourth.

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