olympic_women_basketball-en : Germany W vs USA W, 2024-08-04

Icaro
Game Recaps
04/08/2024 19h30

In an exciting Olympic Women's basketball matchup, the USA Women's team took on the Germany Women's team at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The game, which took place on 4th August 2024, ended with a final score of 87-68 in favor of the USA.

The first quarter began with Germany taking an early lead, outscoring the USA team 19-16. However, the USA quickly regrouped and dominated the second quarter, scoring 25 points while Germany managed only 10. The score at halftime favored the USA at 41-29.

Coming out strong in the third quarter, the USA Women's team continued their offensive onslaught, scoring 28 points and extending their lead. Germany fought back but could not match the USA's pace, managing to score 17 points in the third quarter. The score at the end of the third quarter stood at 69-46 in favor of the USA.

In the final quarter, Germany gave it their all, outscoring the USA with 22 points to their 18. However, it wasn't enough to close the gap, and the USA secured their victory with a final score of 87-68.

The USA Women's team displayed an impressive performance throughout the game, shooting 48% from the field and 42% from beyond the arc. They also had 25 assists, 12 steals, and 4 blocks. Leading the charge for the USA was J. Young, who scored 19 points and made 5 three-pointers. A. Wilson and A. Peterson contributed 14 points each, while N. Collier added 8 points and 7 rebounds.

Despite the loss, Germany showed resilience and fought hard until the final buzzer. They had a field goal shooting percentage of 42% and a three-point shooting percentage of 38%. S. Sabally was the top scorer for Germany with 15 points, followed by A. Peterson with 14 points.

In terms of rebounds, the USA Women's team dominated, with a total of 25 rebounds compared to Germany's 28. However, Germany had a higher number of turnovers, committing 22 compared to the USA's 16.

Overall, it was an intense and competitive game between two talented teams. The USA displayed their strength and skill, emerging victorious over Germany in this thrilling Olympic Women's basketball game.

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