USA Defend FIBA Women’s World Cup Title After Early Scare Against France
Breanna Stewart scores 22 points; Caitlin Clark gets 12
TL;DR
- USA defeated France 97-79 to win the Women's World Cup.
- This is the USA's fifth consecutive World Cup title.
- The USA has an unbeaten run of 20 years at Olympics or World Cups.
- France led by 14 points at one stage in the second quarter.
- USA outscored France 30-12 in the third quarter.
- Breanna Stewart was the USA's top scorer with 22 points.
- Caitlin Clark hit a crucial buzzer-beating three-pointer before halftime.
- Spain won bronze by defeating Germany 81-58.