Breanna Stewart didn’t just show up against Czechia; she *exploded*, dropping 19 points and leading Team USA to a ridiculous 105-64 victory. That’s a 41-point smackdown, their biggest win yet in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. After a quiet 1-of-9 shooting night against Italy the day before, this was the statement Team USA needed, and Stewart delivered it with absolute authority. The United States has their swagger back, big time.
Stewart’s Bounceback Was Peak MVP Fire
Man, did Breanna Stewart look like herself or what? Just a day after an uncharacteristic 1-of-9 shooting night against Italy, where Team USA barely scraped by with a 55-52 win, Stewart was *on fire*. With A’ja Wilson sidelined by injury, Stewart is arguably the singular leader for Team USA in this tournament, and she absolutely stepped up. In a mere 16:47 of game time, she poured in those 19 points to lead all players, grabbed seven crucial rebounds, and dished out six assists. That’s the two-time WNBA MVP, three-time WNBA champion, three-time Olympic Gold medallist we know and love, firing on all cylinders and showing the world why she’s a force.
Team Ball Is Back, And It’s NASTY
This wasn’t just a Stewart solo act, though. Team USA got their swagger back in a massive way, proving they’re more than just one superstar. Six different US players hit double digits in scoring, showing how deep and talented this squad truly is. The ball movement was absolutely insane, too, with a whopping 31 of their 42 field goals coming off an assist. Seriously, that’s team basketball at its finest! Plus, every single one of the 12 US players who stepped on the court scored at least two points. On defense, they were absolute clamps, holding Czechia to a brutal 33 percent from the field. This kind of dominating, unselfish play is exactly what makes them four-time defending World Cup champions. They wrapped up Group D with an utterly ridiculous plus-77 point differential. That’s how you enter the quarterfinals on a high note, sending a clear message to the rest of the competition.
Now, as the four-time defending champs eye either Japan or Hungary in the round of eight, Team USA is rolling, confidence high, and ready to remind everyone why they’re the ones to beat for that World Cup title. It’s go time.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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