Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane and Jimmy Fallon among the throngs of celebs watching thrilling basketball final at Paris Olympics between France and USA

Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Jimmy Fallon were among the celebrities to pack the benches of the Paris Olympic basketball final last night. French football legend Zinedine Zidane was among the celebrities to pack the benches of the Paris 2024 Olympic basketball men's final on Saturday night French Olympic football team captain Thierry Henry was pictured rubbing his hands in excitement and cheering on his nation during the match Comedian Jimmy Fallon was pictured smiling and giving the peace sign as he posed for a selfie with a fan at the match French Olympic football team captain Thierry Henry was pictured rubbing his hands in excitement and cheering on his nation during the match. Jimmy Fallon, Sha'Carri Richardson and Carmelo Anthony sat together at the match Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe and Paul Gasol also attended the game as the USA faced France Scottie Pippen and Stephon Marbury were also in attendance and embraced each other French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron watch France vs. the USA French basketball legend Tony Parker was also in attendance to cheer on the host nation Stephen Curry led the USA with 24 points - half of which came after the 2:48 mark in the fourth quarter LeBron James was named the MVP of the men's basketball tournament for his play in France The host nation, led by rising star and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, had an impressive tournament and cut the USA's lead to just three late in the game - but a cast of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry ultimately proved too much. Tony Parker and Thierry Henry cheer on the French team during the match Team USA's men's basketball squad has now won gold in five straight Olympic games Victor Wembanyama was bitterly disappointed to lose but was tremendous for France Stephen Curry did his 'night night' celebration after hitting a dagger against France In the lead up to the event organisers said there would be a ring of steel thrown around the venue to protect the world leaders, celebrities, and the multimillionaire NBA stars. The VIP guest list for 'the game of the Games' threw up a massive security headache for Olympic chiefs Armed police, soldiers and private security guards sealed off the Bercy Arena in Paris ahead of the gold medal clash between favourites USA and host nation France More than 45,000 police, 10,000 soldiers, a squadron of Rafale fighter jets, surveillance planes, and sniper-carrying helicopters are patrolling the French capital.