USA Basketball wins gold, earns congrats from NBA players

4:56 PM ET

The U.S. men’s basketball team got off to a slow start in the gold-medal game against Serbia, but Kevin Durant took over in the second quarter. The team went on a 40-15 run on the way to a 96-66 win, earning gold for the third consecutive Olympics and the sixth time in seven tries with NBA players.

As the margin stretched to more than 40 points in the fourth quarter, reaction started to pour in congratulating Team USA on the medal even before the final buzzer sounded.

S/O #USABMNT on nearing their🏅!! #GoldStandard #USA #StriveForGreatness

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 21, 2016

Congrats 2 @usabasketball taking care of business & getting the Gold! Go down the line, they all put in the sacrifice & work 2 get it done!

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 21, 2016

Shout out #USABMNT way to get it done!

— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) August 21, 2016

We’re moving that ball out there today, fun to watch. USA! USA! Time for Gold.

— The Needle (@spencerhawes00) August 21, 2016

Congrats team USA. way to bring home the gold

— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) August 21, 2016

Congrats to the USA men’s team. Gold Everything!!!

— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) August 21, 2016

Congrats to the Men’s n Women’s @usabasketball Teams on Bringing Home the Gold!!!!! #RioOlympics2016 🇺🇸🏅🏀✊🏾!

— Jason Thompson (@jtthekid) August 21, 2016

Congrats @usabasketball on winning the gold medal! #USABMNT #Rio2016

— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) August 21, 2016

Congrats @usabasketball for bringing home the 🏅🏅🏅🏅.

— ReggieEvans30 (@ReggieEvans30) August 21, 2016

Congrats to #TeamUSA on winning #Gold at the #Rio2016 Olympics. Former teammate @KyrieIrving keeps stockpiling the hardware!

— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) August 21, 2016