Team USA is absolutely tearing it up at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, storming through group play with an unbeaten 3-0 record and punching their ticket straight to the quarterfinals. You heard that right: straight to the next round, no messing around! And at the heart of it all? Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever star, who isn’t just along for the ride; she’s straight-up leading the charge on the assists front, fresh off a record-setting debut that had everyone talking about her tournament start.
Clark Is Dropping Dimes and Dropping Jaws Right Now
Let’s talk about Clark, because what she’s doing for Team USA through group play is flat-out incredible. She’s averaging 8 points, 6.3 assists, and 2.7 rebounds, but those assists? She’s leading the entire squad! And get this: her World Cup debut against China was a masterpiece. We’re talking 11 assists and *zero* turnovers. Read that again: 11 dimes, no mistakes. Later, she notched her strongest performance against China with a monster 14 points, those same 11 assists, and 3 rebounds, propelling Team USA to a dominant 94-61 victory. That kind of playmaking from a debut? Pure fire.
Unbeaten Through Group D, But They Had to Scrape For It
The Americans didn’t just walk into the quarterfinals, they earned it, cleaning up Group D with big wins over China, Italy, and Czechia. Don’t let that 3-0 record fool you into thinking it was all easy street, though. We definitely had to hold our breath during that narrow escape against Italy, pulling out a tight 54-52 victory. Seriously, it was a nail-biter! But then New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart absolutely went off, leading the charge with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in their 105-64 win over Czechia. That bounce-back performance was exactly what we needed to secure the unbeaten run and show everyone they mean business in this tournament.
So, what’s the next move for our squad? Team USA is chilling on Tuesday, having earned that direct pass to the quarterfinals. But come **Thursday, September 10**, it’s go time. They’ll be facing the winner of today’s Hungary vs. Japan qualification-round game, which kicks off at 11:45 a.m. ET. You absolutely cannot miss seeing our Americans back on the court, with everything on the line in the knockout rounds. Catch all the action on TNT Sports networks, including TNT, TBS, and TruTV, or stream it live on HBO Max. If you don’t have cable, Sling TV and Courtside 1891 on DAZN are solid options, though some blackout restrictions might apply. Get ready, because the road to the FIBA World Cup title just got real!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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