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- France leads the United States 45-43 at halftime of the FIBA Women's World Cup final, with both teams entering the championship game undefeated at 5-0.
- Caitlin Clark scored with four seconds remaining in the second quarter off a Jackie Young assist, while Aliyah Boston missed a late free throw that would have pulled the U.S. within one.
- Pauline Astier committed a turnover at the 0:09 mark of the second quarter as France protected its lead into the break.
- Aliyah Boston converted a field goal at the 0:39 mark of the second quarter but missed the ensuing free throw, leaving the U.S. trailing by two heading into halftime.
Why it matters: France holds a 45-43 halftime edge in the FIBA Women's World Cup final, leaving both previously-undefeated (5-0) squads 20 minutes from gold. The U.S. closed the gap with Clark's basket at the 0:04 mark, but Boston's missed free throw at 0:39 kept the margin at two and hands France momentum heading into the second half.
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