The Nigerian women’s basketball national team, D’Tigress, has crashed out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after losing to their United States counterparts in the quarterfinal.
D’Tigress lost 74-88 to the U.S. women’s basketball team in the Olympic quarterfinal round on Wednesday.
With the 59th straight Olympic win, USA advances to face Australia in the semifinal round on Friday.
USA previously beat Nigeria, 100-46 in qualifying. However, Nigeria kept Wednesday’s game considerably closer and trailed USA 31-27 early in the second quarter. But USA closed the half on a 21-6 run.
USA is now two wins away from its eighth consecutive gold medal.
The winner of Friday’s semifinal against Australia will face the winner of France-Belgium in the other semifinal.
A’ja Wilson led the U.S. effort with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jackie Young moved from the bench to the starting lineup and posted 15 points and three rebounds. Breanna Stewart added 13 points, five rebounds and three assists.
USA held a 54-41 edge in field-goal percentage, a 44-28 advantage on the boards and assisted on 31 of its 34 made field goals.
