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The US women’s basketball team continues its quest for an eighth straight gold medal in its semifinal game against Australia.
Team USA – led by the likes of A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu and Diana Taurasi – beat Nigeria 88-74 to advance to this stage. Meanwhile, Australia eased past Serbia 85-67.
The women’s squad will be hoping that its matchup is more straightforward than the men’s game against Serbia last night, which saw LeBron James and Stephen Curry lead a thrilling 17-point comeback to make the final against France.
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Alanna Smith of Australia goes up for a basket past Breanna Stewart of the United States on Friday.