Pau Gasol is making sure this men's basketball gold medal game goes down to the wire.

Gasol had 15 of his 23 points in the third quarter to help Spain withstand a surge from Kobe Bryant and the Americans, who lead just 83-82 going into the final quarter.

Spain was just as competitive in Beijing before fading in the final 2 1/2 minutes.

Can they finish the stunning upset this time?

— Jon Krawczynski — Twitter

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