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United States advances to Women's World Cup final after beating Spain
The American squad extended its tournament streak to 35 wins to arrange a championship matchup against France.
The short version
- The United States women's basketball team defeated Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the FIBA World Cup final.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- After entering the fourth quarter tied at 58, the Americans closed out the game by holding Spain to eight points in the final period.[Fox News · Al Jazeera]
- The U.S. will compete for the championship against France, who reached their first World Cup final by defeating host Germany.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
Key facts
- The United States beat Spain 76-66 in Berlin to earn a spot in the World Cup final against France.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- France beat Germany 86-64 to reach its first Women's World Cup final, led by 22 points from Gabby Williams.[Al Jazeera]
- The victory stretched the American World Cup winning streak to 35 consecutive games, dating back to 2006.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 points to lead the scoring for the United States.[Fox News · Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- The game was level at 58 points apiece through three quarters before the U.S. outscored Spain 18-8 in the fourth quarter.[Fox News · Al Jazeera]
Sources
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