US overcome poor shooting and Italy’s eye-poke claims in edgy Fiba World Cup win
Jackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy in the Fiba Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
TL;DR
- The US women's basketball team defeated Italy 55-52 in the Fiba Women's World Cup.
- Jackie Young scored six crucial points in the fourth quarter, and Breanna Stewart made the go-ahead basket.
- Italy's Cecilia Zandalasini, who missed a potential game-tying shot, apologized for her on-court reaction after the game.
- The US team shot poorly but outrebounded Italy and outscored them at the foul line.
- The victory guaranteed the US a spot in the quarter-finals.