Wilson Leads US To Quarters With 93-82 Win Over France
Aug 2, 2021, 5:09 AM | Updated: 5:10 am
USA's A'ja Wilson (C) goes to the basket in the women's preliminary round group B basketball match between France and USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on August 2, 2021. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
(Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 22 points and Breanna Stewart added 17 to help the U.S. beat France 93-82.
The win was the 52nd in a row for the U.S. dating back to the bronze medal game of the 1992 Olympics.
The U.S. women went undefeated in group play – albeit not in the dominant fashion the team is used to – and advanced to the quarterfinals.
The Americans haven’t lost a game in group play since women’s basketball was added to the Olympics in 1976.
It was tight all game long, but the play of @tinacharles31 off the bench & consistency of @_ajawilson22 & @breannastewart proved enough to propel 🇺🇸 #USABWNT to a third win in Tokyo.
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 2, 2021
Even with the loss, France advanced to the quarterfinals because of point differential with the other third-place teams.
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