It had been a minute since Team USA looked a step behind on the court, but that was the case Thursday in its FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup quarterfinal game. Team USA trailed for the first time all tournament 4-0 and shortly afterward at 11-7 against a fearless Serbia team that managed to make it a four-point game late in the second quarter in front of a loud, mostly pro-Serbia crowd.
But the Americans did what they typically do: Put their foot on the gas and not let up, going on a 20-0 run following an injury to wing Kahleah Copper to put the game away, ultimately advancing to the semifinal behind an 88-55 win. Read More
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