The semi-finals of the men's basketball match of the 2024 Paris Olympics were held, and the French team narrowly won and advanced to the finals. Yabusele scored 17 points and 7 rebounds, Cordina scored 16 points, and Wen Banyama scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. They led the team to overtake the lead in the last three quarters and resisted the opponent's counterattack. The French team narrowly defeated the German team 73-69 and reached the finals for two consecutive Olympic Games.

Yabusele of the French team scored 17 points and 7 rebounds, Cordina scored 16 points and 7 rebounds, Wen Banyama scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Lesor scored 10 points and 4 rebounds, and Batum scored 9 points. Schroeder of the German team scored 18 points and 4 assists, Wagner scored 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Theis scored 8 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.

The German team quickly entered the state after the opening. They gave the French team a head start. Schroeder and Wagner each scored three points, and they led the team to start with 12-2. After the French team paused, the offense returned. Cordina made two breakthroughs and the French team chased 5 points in a row. Schroeder and Wagner hit back 4 points to open up again. Cordina kept his touch and hit a three-pointer, which ended a 7-0 climax. The French team fell behind 16-18. After the German team paused, Thurman broke through, Yabusele broke through and scored, and Wagner led the team to score 5 points in a row to end the first quarter. The German team led 25-18.

Babu opened the second quarter with a three-pointer, and the German team led by 10 points again. Wenban Yama showed his power and scored 5 points in a row. He led the team to chase 7 points in a row. The French team fell behind 3 points at 25-28. Theis responded with a jump shot, Yabusele made a layup, and Obst made a three-pointer. The German team led 33-27. The French team counterattacked again and chased 6 points in a row. The two teams tied 33 in the first 37 seconds of the first half. Vogtman made a mistake and Cordina missed a three-pointer. At the end of the half, the two sides shook hands and made peace with a 33-33 tie.

Cordina of the French team scored 11 points and 3 rebounds in the first half, and Wen Banyama scored 7 points and 5 rebounds; Schroeder and Wagner of the German team each scored 7 points.

Batum opened the third quarter with a three-pointer. After that, the two teams started to attack each other. There were several ties on the court. After the 42-all tie, Yabusele and Batum took turns to make 3 points. With 5 minutes and 30 seconds left in this quarter, the French team led 48-45. Wagner and Schroeder hit back 4 points to help the German team regain the lead. Cordina and Fournier each made a three-pointer, and the French team led 56-50. Wagner missed a mid-range shot. At the end of the third quarter, the German team was behind 50-56.

After the start of the last quarter, Ntilikina broke through and Bonga hit back with a three-pointer. The German team was only 5 points behind. The French team was not inferior. Wenban Yama and Ntilikina each made three-pointers. He led the team to score another 8 points. The French team led by 13 points with 66-53. Theis scored 4 points with free throws, and Bonga made another three-pointer. The German team chased to 60-67 with 4 minutes and 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Yabusele hit back with two free throws, Obst hit a three-pointer, and the German team was only 6 points behind. After that, the German team had a chance to catch up, but unfortunately Bonga missed the three-pointer and Schroeder made a walking mistake. The French team continued to lead by 6 points. Cordina missed a dunk, Schroeder broke through and succeeded, and the German team chased to 65-69. Lesor made one of two free throws, and Wagner made a three-pointer. With 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the German team was behind 68-70. After the French team took a timeout, Batum missed a three-pointer, and Wagner got the rebound, but unfortunately he did not control the ball well under Fournier's pressure and it went out of bounds. Theis adopted a foul tactic, Wen Ban Yama made one of two free throws, and the French team led 71-68 with 10 seconds left. After the German team paused, Schroeder's ball, Cordina fouled early, Schroeder made one of two free throws, and the German team was still 2 points behind. Cordina was fouled and made both free throws, Schroeder missed the three-pointer, and the German team lost 69-73.

French team starting lineup: Ntilikina, Cordina, Batum, Yabusele, Wen Ban Yama

German team starting lineup: Schroeder, Obst, Vogtman, Wagner, Theis