Team USA just absolutely annihilated Hungary, 108-56, in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup quarterfinals over in Berlin! That’s a ridiculous 52-point beatdown, and you know who was leading the charge? Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, showing off the kind of synergy that’s gonna make this Team USA squad unstoppable.
This Duo Knows Each Other’s Game “Like the Back of Each Other’s Hand”
Forget whatever rivalry you thought was there, because Reese and Clark are cooking together. After the game, Reese told TNT Sports’ Allie LaForce all about their chemistry. “We’ve played against each other so many times, so I’m sure we know each other’s game like the back of each other’s hand,” Reese said. “So just easily dishing off to her, she dishes off to me. She knows my spots, I kind of got one to her today, or maybe two. So it’s fun. We just continue to build chemistry because we know we’re going to be USA teammates for a while.” You love to hear that!
And the numbers back it up big time. Team USA dropped a FIBA World Cup quarterfinal record with 31 assists, and those two were a huge part of it. Clark led the way with nine dimes, and get this: three of those went straight to Reese for buckets. Reese wasn’t just on the receiving end, either, dropping three assists of her own, including one perfect feed to Clark. That’s serious teamwork right there, folks.
“Everybody’s Just All Dialed In” As Team USA Chases Gold
This isn’t just about two players, though; the whole squad is locked in. Reese made it clear to reporters, “Everybody’s just all dialed in offensively and defensively. We talked about our keys, what it’s going to take to win gold, and I think tonight we did everything that coach asked us to do.” That’s the mindset you need to win it all.
Team USA is absolutely rolling, now 4-0 in the tournament, and they’ve punched their ticket to Saturday’s semifinals. They’re just waiting to see who comes out on top between Australia and Spain in their quarterfinal matchup. The goal is clear: gold.
So yeah, Saturday’s gonna be a must-watch for Team USA. They’re 4-0 and ready to roll, waiting on Australia or Spain. But hey, while we’re hyped for gold, gotta give a quick shoutout to our Hawks! Sounds like Sam Darnold dodged a bullet, with Mike Macdonald saying they got “great news back” after initial tests on his hip. Big relief there after the season opener, right? Now let’s see if this Team USA squad can keep cooking and bring home that gold!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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