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The Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games are officially underway, and the US men’s wheelchair basketball team has already made a strong statement. In their first match on Thursday, Team USA faced off against Spain and emerged victorious with a 66-56 win. This win sets a positive tone for the team as they continue their journey through the Paralympics. Their next game is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, where they will take on the Netherlands. Wheelchair basketball at the Paralympics is a fast-paced and highly competitive sport. Each match consists of four periods of ten minutes, and if the score is tied at the end, additional five-minute periods are played until a winner is determined. The women’s wheelchair basketball team is also gearing up for their first game, which will be against Germany on Friday at 10 a.m. ET. The 2024 Paris Paralympics, which began on Wednesday, will run through Sunday, September 8. These games mark the first time the Summer Paralympics are being held i