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UConn in the Olympics: Bird, Taurasi help Team USA past Nigeria
USA 3x3 also took its first loss while Steph Labbé returned from injury.
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The USA women’s basketball team began its quest for a seventh straight gold medal with an 81-72 win over Nigeria on Tuesday morning. It was the 50th consecutive win in Olympic play for the Americans, a streak that dates back to 1992.
Sue Bird did not score but recorded 13 assists. Only one US player A’ja Wilson scored more than 13
points. Diana Taurasi making a record 33rd Olympic appearance scored 10 points in the first half and led the team with a +28 +/- in 23 minutes of action. Breanna Stewart finished with nine points and 11 boards while Tina Charles had six points and six rebounds. Napheesa Collier played an uneventful two minutes.
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Japan women beat France 74-70 in their Olympic hoops opener
July 27, 2021 GMT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) Saki Hayashi scored 12 points and Moeko Nagaoka added 11 to help Japan beat France 74-70 on Tuesday in the Olympic opener for both teams.
It was a tight game throughout and Japan led 52-49 after three quarters before France quickly tied it at 55 with 6:48 left. The teams then exchanged leads over the next few minutes.
Maki Takada’s three-point play with 1:15 left gave Japan a 69-68 lead. Gabby Williams missed a 3-pointer from the top of the key for France, then Nagaoka hit a 3 from the wing with 28.2 seconds left to make it a four-point game.