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USA vs. Australia Score, Live Updates: A’ja Wilson and Co. They will advance to the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics.

August 9, 2024
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The U.S. women’s basketball team continues its quest for an eighth straight gold medal in Friday’s semifinal against Australia. So far, Team USA has mostly cruised through their games, besting Japan, Belgium and Germany in group play. Australia easily defeated Serbia in Wednesday’s quarterfinal match, while the United States defeated Nigeria 88-74.

A’ja Wilson averaged 20.3 points and 10 rebounds per game, while Breanna Stewart chipped in 18.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. Australia’s leading scorer is Sammy Whitcomb, who averages 14.8 points and 6 assists per game. Australia’s scouting report could be strong, led by head coach Sandy Brontello (who also coaches the New York Liberty).

  • Date: Friday, August 9

  • Time: 11:30 a.m. ET | 8:30 a.m. PT

  • Location: Percy Arena | Paris, France

  • TV: USA Network, Universe

  • Streaming: NBCOlympics.com, Peacock, Fubo

Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as Team USA takes on Australia in the women’s basketball semifinals.

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  • Team USA 66, Australia 40 at the end of the third quarter

    The US continues to extend its lead and is locked in on the win. Australia struggled on offense, but the US did a better job on defense than that, and were mostly clean on offense. They are 6-for-12 from three, a big improvement from their previous games in these Olympics.

  • Diana Taurasi gets her first minutes in this game. Taurasi, 42, is a six-time Olympian and has hinted that this will be her last Olympics — but at these Games, if the score holds, she could claim her sixth gold on Sunday.

  • Australia takes a timeout as the USA goes on another run to make the score 58-36 with five minutes left in the third quarter. A’jah Wilson has 10 points and eight rebounds so far and has had another strong game with the USA.

    The 22-point lead was America’s largest ever; Things feel very solid and locked down at this point.

  • The second half is now underway and Australia are coming out with some fire. Alana Smith opened the scoring with a three-pointer, and Ajie MacBegor got a big block on A’jah Wilson. But Jackie Young made two free throws to make it 47-30.

  • Team USA 45, Australia 27 at halftime

    Australia’s Des Matgen finished the half with a third, but so far it’s Team USA.

    The US is now 4-for-9 on 3-pointers and shooting 53%. But it was the defense that really starred for Team USA in this game with seven steals and five blocked shots in the first half. They took advantage of that defense as well, scoring 14 points off Australia’s turnovers and 18 points off fast breaks.

    Brenna Stewart leads the way with 11 points, while Jackie Young has 10. A’jah Wilson had four points and six rebounds and was dominant on defense.

  • USA now has its biggest lead of the game with a score of 40-21. Both defense and offense were good for the American team.

  • Australia takes a timeout when the US goes on a 10-0 run to start the second quarter, now leading 30-16 after three-pointers by Sabrina Ionescu and Jewel Lloyd.

  • Kahleah Copper made America’s first three-pointer of the game to start the second quarter. A Brittney Griner free throw made it 24-16 for the USA

  • Team USA beat Australia 20-16 in the first quarter

    Brittney Griner put the Americans up 20-16. Ezi didn’t fall for Magbegor’s effort so the leg would end there. Australia looking to start comeback; Team USA must stop them.

  • Australia has a bit of a surge, a few turnovers and some well-made shots. After the American lead ended, it was now 18-16 and much closer than the previous quarter.

  • Brenna Stewart took the first three-point attempt for the USA and it was a miss. This does not bode well for America’s three-pronged problems…

  • So far, the U.S. has also been able to make some big plays on defense, with three blocked shots and three steals in the game’s first five minutes. But the Americans had not yet attempted three points; One of the three teams fought in all Olympics.

  • Nafeesa Collier’s beautiful jumper made it 12-4 and forced Australia to take a timeout with six minutes left in the quarter.

  • The semi-finals are underway, with Team USA facing Australia

    The USA held an early 10-4 lead as Australia fumbled a bit.

  • Australia’s starting lineup

    Australia will start with Sammy Whitcomb, Jade Melbourne, Steph Talbot, Alana Smith and Ezzy McGegor.

  • Australia against Team USA’s starting line-up

    Team USA starts with Chelsea Gray, A’Jay Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young and Nabeesa Collier.

  • Team USA arrived at Percy Arena ahead of their semi-final against Australia

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