France covered in cold sweat despite men's basketball win over Japan

Victor Wembanyama (#32) of France shoots in the men's basketball game against Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 30, 2024. /CFP

France defeated Japan 94-90 in the men's basketball group game at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris on Tuesday to secure their second straight win in Group B.

Though France were the silver medalists of the event from the Tokyo Olympics