Serbia is into the semifinals of the Olympic Games after a nail-biting 95-90 overtime win over Australia.
After trailing by as many as 24 points, Serbia rallied in the second half and looked as though it had won it in regulation, before Patty Mills' heroics sent the game into overtime, draining a clutch jumper over Nikola Jokic.
But that's when Jokic took over, carrying Serbia down the stretch with a string of big plays on both ends, finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and four steals.
Mills led Australia with 26 points, while Josh Giddey added 25 points, five rebounds and four assists, but turned the ball over seven times.
Serbia will now face the winner of USA vs. Brazil in the semifinals.
If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News tracked all the live updates, scores and highlights throughout the game.
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Australia vs. Serbia basketball final score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
| Australia | 31 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 90 |
| Serbia | 17 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 95 |
Australia vs. Serbia updates, highlights from 2024 Olympic men's basketball
(All times Australian Eastern Standard Time)
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FINAL: Serbia 95, Australia 90
That's game for Serbia. A monstrous performance from Nikola Jokic with 21 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and four rebounds puts his country into the semifinals.
12:38 a.m. — JOKIC IS TAKING OVER!!
Two straight buckets from the three-time MVP has Serbia in front 93-90.
“SOMBOR SHUFFLE BABYYYY” pic.twitter.com/TpoQx1Rt9u
— Serbian Basketball (@srbijabasket) August 6, 2024
12:37 a.m. — Back-to-back huge defensive plays from Jokic. First, he gets the block on Giddey, before swiping Mills' shot off the rim. He's keeping Serbia in the game.
12:35 a.m. — Momentum is with Australia after Giddey steps into a 3-pointer and an offensive foul is called on Serbia at the other end. Boomers lead 90-87.
12:34 a.m. — The Boomers are back in front after a triple from McVeigh and some nice post work from Reath.
12:32 a.m. — Dobric opens the scoring in overtime with the triple. Serbia lead 85-82.
Fourth quarter: Australia 82, Serbia 82
12:29 a.m. — PATTY MILLS!!!!! He drills the clutch jumper over Jokic to send it to overtime!!!!!!
THE SHOT.#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/p1mTBhM2pO
— FIBA (@FIBA) August 6, 2024
12:20 a.m. — Great defensive possession from Dellavedova, but Landale picks up his fifth foul and is out of the game. He sends Micic to the free throw line who goes 1-2 and Serbia leads by two.
12:18 a.m. — JOSH GIDDEY!
The Aussie guard drains the Dirk Nowitzki one-legged fadeaway to cut the lead to 81-80.
12:16 a.m. — Great ball movement from Australia as it gets it around the perimeter to Josh Giddey in the corner to tie things up at 78-78 with 3 minutes to play.
We've got a blockbuster finish coming up here!!
12:14 a.m. — That's a double-double for Nikola Jokic. He's up to 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
12:11 a.m. — It feels like Jack McVeigh has hit a timely 3-pointer in every fourth quarter for the Boomers. He steps into it with confidence to cut the lead to 76-75.
12:10 a.m. — That's four fouls for Serbia this quarter. It'll have to be careful or it'll be sending the Aussies to the free throw line very early.
12:06 a.m. — That's a back-breaking triple from Vasilije Micic as Serbia hits back to make it a four-point game, 76-72.
End of third quarter: Serbia 25, Australia 11
11:58 p.m. — Again, another empty possession for Australia as Giddey is called for the offensive foul. The Boomers can't wait for the quarter buzzer to go.
11:57 p.m. — Nikola Jokic makes Australia pay at the free throw line, making both to put Serbia back in front, 67-65.
11:56 p.m. — The turnovers are really starting to hurt Australia as Reath and Daniels cough it up on back-to-back possessions.
11:52 p.m. — The boos are reigning down for Avramovic after he bodychecks Exum into the stands. He heads to the bench.
Could this be a momentum changer for Australia?
11:49 p.m. — BIG SHOT BOGDANOVIC!
The Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter gets the tough baseline jumper to go, giving Serbia its first lead since early in the first quarter. Serbia leads 61-60.
11:47 p.m. — The nerves are creeping in for Australia. The offense continues to break down as Avramovic draws the offensive foul on Exum. It's a 17-6 run from Serbia to start the third quarter. Boomers lead 60-59.
11:43 p.m. — Another offensive rebound for Serbia. It's leading Australia on that front 11-5, creating plenty of second-chance opportunities. Bogdanovic gets his third triple of the night to go down and all of a sudden Serbia is back to within four points.
11:37 p.m. — After trailing by as many as 24 points, Serbia has closed the gap to seven points thanks to a triple from Dobric. Australia lead 58-51.
Halftime: Australia 54, Serbia 42
11:16 p.m. — A scorching first half for the Boomers sees them take a 12-point lead into the break. They shot 62.2 percent from the field (23-of-37) and 45.5 percent from 3 (5-of-11) led by 20 points from Patty Mills and 13 points from Josh Giddey.
Nikola Jokic leads Serbia with 11 — the team's only double-digit scorer — while Marko Guduric has nine.
11:14 p.m. — Back to the fastbreak for Australia. Exum takes it coast-to-coast for the timely bucket and the foul. A much-needed break for the Boomers as they get the lead back out to 17 points.
11:10 p.m. — Serbia's defense is continuing to bother Australia late in the second quarter as it disrupts the passing lanes and forces turnovers. Australia lead 48-37.
11:07 p.m. — Serbia has done a good job getting Australia out of rhythm, forcing some tough shots. The lead is down to 16 points. Boomers lead 46-30.
11:05 p.m. — Some gamesmanship from Jokic with the classic "I'm shooting it from halfcourt" as he gets fouled by Landale. The officials aren't buying it, though.
11:00 p.m. — Exum gets tangled up with Avramovic and after review, the officials have upgraded it to an unsportsmanlike foul.
10:58 p.m. — Australia is on an absolute heater to start the quarterfinal. Midway through the second quarter, the Boomers have connected on 19-of-24 from the field (79.2 percent) and 4-of-6 from three.
10:56 p.m. — It's the Patty Mills show! He's tied with the entire Serbia team with 18 points.
10:54 p.m. — The Boomers are running riot in Paris. They start the quarter on a 6-0 run to make it a 20-point lead.
End of first quarter: Australia 31, Serbia 17
It's the Boomers backcourt leading the way early with Patty Mills dropping a game-high 12 points on 2-of-3 from deep, while Josh Giddeyhas eight.
Boomers have started strong in this do-or-die game against Serbia 👀
— NBL (@NBL) August 6, 2024
🇦🇺 31
🇷🇸 17
Patty Mills caught fire with 12 first quarter points 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5hvew99kjZ
10:47 p.m. — Australia's transition offense is its best option early in the quarterfinal. Another fastbreak, this time kicked off by Exum leads to a Mills corner triple. Australia lead 26-17.
10:44 p.m. — Nikola Jokic gets on the scoreboard with two quick buckets late in the quarter. Australia lead 19-17.
10:42 p.m. — Giddey looking like a seasoned veteran in the biggest game of his Boomers career, with eight of the Aussies' 16 points on 4-5 shooting.
10:41 p.m. — Giddey finds Exum on the baseline cut for the easy reverse layup. Australia lead 12-8. Timeout Serbia.
10:40 p.m. — Serbia is getting after it early defensively with the full-court press, forcing the Boomers to speed up, but Giddey is doing a good job getting out of trouble.
10:37 p.m. —Josh Giddey is off to a fast start for the Aussies, with back-to-back buckets to give the Boomers their first lead of the night, 6-4.
10:34 p.m. — It has been a scrappy start for the Aussies, who have already picked up three team fouls within the first two minutes of the game.
10:30 p.m. — We're underway at Bercy Arena as Dobric gets the left-handed runner to go to open the scoring.
Pre-game
10:25 p.m. — Serbia will start with Aleksa Avramovic, Bogan Bogdanovic, Ogden Dobric, Nikola Jokic and Filip Petrusev.
10:23 p.m. — Australia will start with Dyson Daniels, Patty Mills, Josh Giddey, Nick Kay and Jock Landale.
10:05 p.m. — A closer look at the numbers behind both teams through three games at the Olympics.
The Boomers take on Serbia at 10:30pm AEST🏀This win would be huge for Australia and allow them to have a crack at the Gold Medal game, but then they most likely to have to beat U.S.A in order to do so.#Paris2024 #Basketball @BasketballAus pic.twitter.com/jHS4NcGSuV
— Miles Earl (@milessearl) August 6, 2024
10:00 p.m. — Former Boomer Shane Heal is backing the Aussies to get the job done.
Huge game coming up on @StanSportAU the Boomers need to lift at the defensive end & control the tempo in O without turning the ball over. Serbia are very good. We are capable of winning but will need to improve from the pool games…….and can!🙏🏼Let’s go! 💪🏼
— Shane Heal (@ShaneHeal) August 6, 2024
9:15 p.m. — Australia got the best of Serbia in an exhibition game ahead of the Olympics. Can it do it again?
When the Boomers played Serbia 3 weeks ago both teams led in all 4 quarters before #Australia uncorked a 12-0 run in Q4 to set up the 84-73 win 🇦🇺💪
— John Casey (@JohnCasey2880) August 6, 2024
Let's hope #Australia can get the job done again tonight & progress to the #Paris2024 semi-finals 🤞pic.twitter.com/pcefecv2Mk
How to watch Australia vs. Serbia at 2024 Paris Olympics
- Date: Tuesday, August 6
- Time: 8:30 a.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. AEST
- TV channel (USA): USA Network
- Livestream (USA): Peacock, Fubo
- Livestream (Canada): CBC Gem, Fubo
- TV Channel (Australia): Nine Network
- Livestream (Australia): 9Now, Stan Sport
Fans in the US can watch Australia vs. Serbia on the USA Network on Tuesday, August 6 from 8:30 a.m. ET. For those streaming the game, Peacock will broadcast the match. Fubo is also available and has a free trial.
Fans in Australia can watch the Boomers vs. Serbia on Tuesday, August 6 at 10:30 p.m. AEST on the Nine Network. The game can be streamed on 9Now and Stan Sport.
Australia men's basketball Olympic schedule
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET/AEST) | Location |
| July 27 | Australia 92, Spain 80 | – | Pierre Mauroy Stadium |
| July 30 | Canada 93, Australia 83 | – | Pierre Mauroy Stadium |
| August 2 | Greece 77, Australia 70 | – | Pierre Mauroy Stadium |
| August 6 | Serbia 95, Australia 90 | 8:30 a.m./10:30 p.m. | Bercy Arena |
Serbia men's basketball Olympic schedule
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET/AEST) | Location |
| July 29 | USA 110, Serbia 84 | – | Pierre Mauroy Stadium |
| August 1 | Serbia 107, Puerto Rico 66 | – | Pierre Mauroy Stadium |
| August 4 | Serbia 96, South Sudan 85 | – | Pierre Mauroy Stadium |
| August 6 | Serbia 95, Australia 90 | 8:30 a.m./10:30 p.m. | Bercy Arena |
Men's Olympic basketball schedule 2024
Tuesday, Aug. 6
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Quarterfinal | Germany 76, Greece 63 | 5 a.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Serbia 95, Australia 90 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Quarterfinal | France vs. Canada | Noon |
| Quarterfinal | Brazil vs. USA | 3:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Aug. 8
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal | TBD vs. TBD | 11:30 a.m. |
| Semifinal | TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m. |
Saturday, Aug. 10
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Bronze medal game | TBD vs. TBD | 5 a.m. |
| Gold medal game | TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. |
Australia Olympic men's basketball roster 2024
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | G | Atlanta Hawks |
| Matt Dellavedova | PG | Melbourne United (AUS) |
| Dante Exum | G/F | Dallas Mavericks |
| Josh Giddey | PG | Chicago Bulls |
| Josh Green | G/F | Charlotte Hornets |
| Joe Ingles | SF | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Nick Kay | PF | Shimane Susanoo Magic (JPN) |
| Jock Landale | C | Houston Rockets |
| Will Magnay | C | Tasmania JackJumpers (AUS) |
| Jack McVeigh | SF | Houston Rockets |
| Patty Mills | SG | Miami Heat |
| Duop Reath | PF | Portland Trail Blazers |
Serbia Olympic men's basketball roster 2024
| Name | Position | Team |
| Aleksa Avramovic | G | Partizan |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Atlanta Hawks |
| Dejan Davidovac | F | Crvena Zvezda |
| Ogjnen Dobric | F | Crvena Zvezda |
| Marko Guduric | G/F | Fenerbahce |
| Nikola Jokic | C | Denver Nuggets |
| Nikola Jovic | F | Miami Heat |
| Vanja Marinkovic | G | Partizan |
| Vasilije Micic | G | Charlotte Hornets |
| Nikola Milutinov | C | Olympiacos |
| Filip Petrusev | F/C | Olympiacos |
| Uros Plavsic | C | Crvena Zvezda |
