PARIS (AP) — The video went viral — Bogdan Bogdanovic doing the same “3 to dome” celebration of tapping three fingers to the side of his head after a made 3-point shot that retired Carmelo Anthony popularized during his career
That Bogdanovic did it while looking at Anthony — a three-time Olympic gold medalist for the U.S. — as he sat courtside at Bercy Arena after making a 3 during Serbia’s near upset of the Americans in the semifinals made it an even bigger thing. And the fact that the U.S. rallied shortly afterward to a 95-91 victory made it an outright social media phenomenon.
But if there was any perception that he was taunting Anthony, a likely Hall of Famer, Bogdanovic put that to rest after Serbia’s bronze medal game victory over Germany on Saturday.
“If you know me, then you know that I enjoy the game,” Bogdanovic said. “I like to compete, and I will always compete. It’s fire. I’ve been doing (the gesture) that for a long time. I know somebody’s thinking it’s provocation or something. But that’s media. For me, it’s just enjoyment and competitiveness for the sport and respect for him. I look at him over there as a legend. Nothing more than respect and competitiveness.”
That was on display during the game when Bogdanovic continued to do the Anthony-inspired gesture after making each of his three 3s.
During Serbia’s postgame celebration after winning bronze, Bogdanovic went over to Anthony and the two embraced for a long hug.
This is Bogdanovic’s second Olympic medal. He was 23 years old when Serbia won silver in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic (7), of Serbia and Aleksa Avramovic (30), of Serbia greet Carmelo Anthony after Serbia beat Germany during a men's bronze medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored with 18.6 seconds remaining and the Carolina Hurricanes won their third consecutive game by defeating the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night.
Sebastian Aho and Brent Burns also scored for the Hurricanes, whose last three victories have each come by one goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 32 saves.
Morgan Geekie scored both goals for the Bruins, who have lost three straight. Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves.
Jarvis' winning goal was a reprieve for the Hurricanes, who had a potential go-ahead goal with 1:15 wiped out by video review because of an offsides call.
Bruins: The Bruins racked up a variety of scoring opportunities, but didn’t convert often enough. Boston used a lineup that included call-ups Patrick Brown, Ian Mitchell, Riley Tufte and Vinni Lettieri from Providence of the AHL, with a total of 17 NHL games played this season entering the night.
Hurricanes: Jarvis — whose 24 goals tie Aho for the team lead — had his second in seven games. It was far from smooth for Carolina, which had 11 fewer shots than Boston. That was the team’s largest shot deficit in a game since November.
Kochetkov stopped Boston scoring leader David Pastrnak, who was alone in front, on a point-blank save in the second period when the Bruins appeared poised to seize momentum.
The Bruins, who had only 21 shots on goal in Tuesday’s home loss to Nashville, held a 23-12 edge in shots less than 14 minutes into the second period as they were setting the tone.
Boston goes to Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Hurricanes are home Sunday vs. Winnipeg.
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Boston Bruins' Mark Kastelic (47) has his shot go wide of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall (71) battles Boston Bruins' Parker Wotherspoon (29) for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Boston Bruins' Pavel Zacha (18) controls the puck and skates around Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen (96) concentrates on the puck as Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) clears the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) battles for the puck with Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37) has his shot poked away by Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Boston Bruins' Morgan Geekie, center, celebrates after his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Brent Burns (8) celebrates his goal with teammate Taylor Hall (71) as Boston Bruins' Cole Koepke (45) skates away during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) loses control of the puck to Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after a goal by Seth Jarvis during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates his game winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
