Dennis Schroder Stats Today: How did Germany’s star guard play against France 

On Thursday, Dennis Schroder and Germany competed against France in a highly anticipated Olympic semifinal matchup. After winning the FIBA World Cup last summer, Schroder and Germany entered the Olympics as one of the top contenders to win gold, behind Team USA.

Throughout the tournament, Schroder has continued to impress, leading all players in assists while also ranking 10th in points per game. In the first half of Thursday's game, Schroder tied Franz Wagner as Germany's leading scorer as the two teams entered the half tied 33-33.

In the second half, the two teams battled back and forth in a nail-biter, with France taking a late-game lead, thanks to a big third quarter, and Germany fighting their way back in the fourth.

Despite a late-game comeback attempt from Germany, Les Bleus emerged victorious, punching its ticket to the gold medal matchup against the winner of Friday's USA-Serbia game.

The win marked the first time a home country will compete for a gold medal since 1996, when the United States hosted the Olympics and won gold. In the case of Germany, the team will now compete against the loser of the USA-Serbia game for the bronze medal.

Below you can see Dennis Schroder's stats from the game.

Player name	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO
Dennis Schroder	18	2	4	1	-	3

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Looking at how Dennis Schroder has played leading up to and throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics

Last summer, Dennis Schroder played an integral role in leading Germany to gold at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, winning the Tournament MVP award. Leading up to the Olympics, Schroder and Germany posted a 3-2 record across their international friendlies, with their two losses coming against France and Team USA.

Once the group phase of the Olympics started, Schroder and Germany picked up a dominant win over Japan, where the NBA guard logged a double-double with 13 points and 12 assists on 50% shooting. Moreover, Schroder also finished the game with just one turnover despite dishing out 12 assists.

In the team's second group phase game against Brazil, Schroder dominated offensively, logging 20 points on 53.8% from the field, including four made 3-pointers in a 86-73 win.

In the final game of the group phase against France, Schroder erupted for 26 points while flirting with a double-double with nine assists, while shooting 58.8% from the floor. After three straight wins, Germany advanced to the knockout round of the Olympics, where they picked up a big win over Greece in the quarterfinals.

Dennis Schroder notably logged 13 points and eight assists in the contest, playing an integral role in the team's win as they advanced to the semifinals against France.