Team USA pulls away late vs. Spain to reach FIBA World Cup final — SkimNews
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- United States defeated Spain 76-66 in the FIBA Women's World Cup semifinals, improving to a perfect 5-0 in the tournament
- Team USA outscored Spain 18-8 in the fourth quarter, turning a tie game through three quarters into a 10-point victory
- Spain fell to 3-2 with the loss, managing only 8 points in the final frame after matching the Americans through the first three quarters
- The U.S. led by three after the first quarter (21-18), with the teams tied at halftime 39-39 before the decisive fourth-quarter run
- The win sends Team USA to the FIBA Women's World Cup final, capping an unbeaten run through the tournament
Why it matters: Team USA remains unbeaten at 5-0 and advances to the FIBA Women's World Cup final, while Spain's collapse to just 8 fourth-quarter points — after matching the U.S. through three quarters — ends their title hopes at 3-2.
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