US Women's Basketball Survives Scare to Defeat Italy in FIBA World Cup

US overcome poor shooting and Italy’s eye-poke claims in edgy Fiba World Cup win

USA edge into quarter’s with nervy 55-52 win Cecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eye Caitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the field Jackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put ⁠the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy in the FIBA Women’s World ⁠Cup on Sunday. The ​US (2-0), who clinched a quarter-final berth with the victory, led only 42-39 after three quarters and fell behind by two point...

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Team USA basketball survives scare against Italy in FIBA Women's World Cup, secures quarterfinal berth

Caitlin Clark finished with just one point as Team USA barely survived Italy's upset bid in a dramatic 55-52 FIBA Women's World Cup thriller.

A gritty late surge lifts the US past Italy 55-52 in its toughest World Cup test in years

The United States faced its stiffest challenge in nearly two decades in the women's FIBA World Cup and escaped with a win over Italy thanks to a few timely baskets late and a key defensive play by Chelsea Gray. Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday. It was the fewest points the Americans had scored in a World Cup win since they beat Australia 42-38 in 1967.

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