A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart ruled the paint, outdoing Japan’s outside shooting, for a dominant 102-76 U.S. win on Monday’s opening Olympic group stage match over Japan, in what was a rema…
Naturally, they didn’t, but they exploited their size with fadeaway shots, drives downhill and breakouts in transition as they towered over Japan, whose tallest player only stood at 6-foot-1.
Wilson led the team with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Stewart quickly followed with 22 points and Brittany Griner had 11.Best reactions from celebrities at the Paris Olympics cheering on Team USA: photosJapan was likely hoping to get revenge over the foe that beat them for a gold medal in their home country in 2021, but with Griner at 6-foot-9, Wilson at 6-foot-5, and Stewart at 6-foot-4, there was no making up height or points with 3-pointers after the U.S.
The U.S. started with some communication issues, causing turnovers and missed chances. However, they found a rhythm in the second quarter.Team USA celebrates during the game against Team Japan on July 29, 2024 at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Paris, France.Diana Taurasi passed to Griner inside, but with no opening, she found Stewart for a reverse layup.
Stewart then sprinted down the court for a layup on a fast break, capping an 8-0 run to lead 30-18 with 7:34 left in the second quarter.5
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