{"id":1675,"date":"2024-08-12T01:58:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T01:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/?p=1675"},"modified":"2024-08-12T01:58:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T01:58:36","slug":"team-usa-ladiess-basketball-hangs-on-for-gold-medal-avoids-large-paris-olympics-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/team-usa-ladiess-basketball-hangs-on-for-gold-medal-avoids-large-paris-olympics-upset\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA ladies’s basketball hangs on for gold medal, avoids large Paris Olympics upset"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The United States ladies\u2019s basketball crew held on to defeat France within the gold medal sport on Sunday to shut out the Paris Olympics, 67-66.<\/p>\n

A\u2019ja Wilson led the best way with 21 factors, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks.<\/p>\n

Kahleah Copper sturdy drive put the U.S. up three with 1:22 left and the Americans had been in a position to make sufficient stops to maintain France from getting over the deficit.<\/p>\n

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A’ja Wilson takes a shot over France’s Marieme Badiane within the ladies’s gold medal basketball match throughout the Paris Olympics on the Bercy Arena on Aug. 11, 2024.<\/span> (Paul Ellis\/AFP through Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kelsey Plum sank two free throws to place the U.S. up 4 factors. But Gabby Williams made a 3-pointer to chop France\u2019s deficit to 1 level. After two Copper free throws, Williams had yet another probability to rise up a shot. She made it, however she was on the road and it solely counted as two factors.<\/p>\n

France performed the U.S. extraordinarily robust all sport lengthy. The matchup was tied 25-25 at halftime because it appeared France was on the point of shock the world.<\/p>\n

The French led by 10 factors as Marieme Badiane made a free throw with 7:23 left within the third quarter. But the U.S. staged an enormous comeback led by Plum and Wilson.<\/p>\n

LEBRON JAMES AGREED TO LEAD HISTORIC PARIS OLYMPICS TEAM RIGHT AFTER BREAKING NBA SCORING RECORD<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Marieme Badiane of Team France contests for a rebound towards A’Ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart on the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024.<\/span> (Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The U.S. climbed again into the sport and led by two factors on the finish of the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Plum and Copper every had 12 factors off the bench.<\/p>\n

Williams led France with 19 factors.<\/p>\n

The gold marks the eighth consecutive gold medal for the United States ladies\u2019s basketball crew. The U.S. nationwide crew now has a 61-game successful streak.<\/p>\n

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Leila Lacan of Team France drives previous Kelsey Plum at Bercy Arena on Aug. 11, 2024 in Paris.<\/span> (Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The medal win additionally marked the fortieth gold medal for the U.S. on the Paris Olympics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n