Basketball world champions Germany suffered a narrow defeat against gold favourites United States, going down 92-88 in their final match before the Paris Olympics. The packed arena in London had 19,177 fans watching the German team hold a three-point lead going into the final quarter, but they ultimately lost to the star-studded US team, led by NBA star LeBron James. James, 39, scored 20 points, leading the US team to victory and avenging their loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-final in September 2023. Franz Wagner was the highest scorer for the German team, with 18 points. The US team, co…