How Kobe Bryant's quote helped A'ja Wilson in Olympics 2024 final against France?

Kobe Bryant's quote probably helped A'ja Wilson to play a key role in the USA's win against France in Basketball at the Paris Olympics 2024. In the wallpaper of A'ja, there is a quote from Kobe that suited the way Wilson went about her business. The star player fought till the end and did not give up in the middle and helped the USA to script history.

The quote of Kobe Bryant was "Rest in the end, not in the middle." A'ja indeed lived by it. The USA skipper led from the front with her performance. She averaged 21 points in the match, the most for a player from her team. In crunch situations in the final, Wilson created chances for the USA and assisted in some of the points for her side.

In the last few minutes of the game, it seemed like the match could be won by any team. The home side was on the verge of creating the biggest upset in the history of Women's Basketball. Till that point, the Women's Basketball team was on a winning streak of 60 games. They had also won gold medals in all the seven previous editions at the Olympics.

A'ja Wilson's success at the Paris Olympics

With a few seconds left in the match, the USA had a lead of 67-64. It could've been anyone's game. The visiting side got a lead thanks to a 3-pointer from Kahleah Copper. The French shooter went for a 3-pointer but managed to bag just two points which ensured the USA's win for the eighth consecutive time in Women's Basketball at the Olympics.

A'ja was the biggest star for the USA in the tournament. Not only was she good as a skipper, but was brilliant as a player. She helped the USA team to defend their gold medal and won the MVP honor for an exceptional tournament. A'ja said to herself to not give up till the end as per the quote of Kobe she had on her wallpaper.