USA vs. Japan Olympic women’s basketball: A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart lead Team USA to 102-76 win over Japan.

Team USA took care of business in its first game on the quest towards an eighth straight Olympic gold medal.

The most dominant women’s basketball team in the world hit the hardwood for the first time at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Monday. But Team USA handled its first challenge with ease, defeating Japan 102-76 on the journey towards an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

The game got to a slow start, with the U.S. struggling to get the ball into the net and Japan staying right behind them on points. But Team USA was able to widen the gap, taking a comfortable lead in the third quarter and gaining full control of the game by the fourth.

Japan depended heavily on its three-point shooting to keep up with the United States throughout the first half, but Team USA was able to pull away in the third quarter. The U.S. struggled mightily from beyond the arc, going 4-for-19 in three-point shooting, but played well in the paint.

A’ja Wilson led the team in points with 24, racking up 13 rebounds as well. Breanna Stewart ended with 22 points and eight rebounds of her own, while “The Point God” Chelsea Gray ended with 13 assists.

With the win, the U.S. team extends its Olympic win streak to 56 games, dating back to the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.

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The United States continues its run with a game against Belgium on Thursday, followed by Germany on Sunday to close out the group stage.