The U.S. women’s national team is one win away from winning their eighth consecutive Olympic title.
The U.S. team produced one of the most impressive performances of the Paris Olympics, defeating Australia in the Olympic semifinals 85-64 in a wire-to-wire contest, blowing a lead of as much as 30 points. With this victory, the U.S. national team achieved its 60th consecutive Olympic victory.
Brianna Stewart led the way with another great all-around performance, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Jackie Young had 14 points and five assists, and Aja Wilson contributed 10 points, eight boards, and four blocks.
For the Opals, Isabel Borlase had a team-high 11 points, while Tess Majen and Marianna Toro each had 10 points. Australia will play for bronze on Sunday.
For those who missed the game, Sporting News tracked live score updates, highlights and more from the star-studded showdown in the Olympic semifinals.
Details: Updated schedule and results for the Paris Olympic women’s final tournament
USA vs Australia basketball score
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USA vs Australia live updates, results and highlights of the 2024 Olympic Women’s Basketball Game
Always east.
Final: USA 85, Australia 64
1.02pm: The score difference no longer mattered, but Australia held firm in the fourth.
However, the American team led the telegraph battle midway through, winning by 21 points and qualifying for the gold medal match against the winner of the France-Belgium matchup.
Australia will play the loser for a chance to win bronze, the program’s first chance to win a medal since 2012.
12:51 p.m.: There’s no quitter on this Opal team. A quick 8-0 run made the deficit a little more respectable, prompting a timeout from U.S. head coach Sheryl Reeve.
US 73, Australia 51
12:48 pm: Kahleah Copper has joined the chat.
Copper scored as many as eight points in a 12-minute game, giving Team USA a 30-point lead in the fourth quarter. After this game, there will be a timeout on the floor.
USA 73, Australia 43
End of third quarter: US 66, Australia 40
12:41 p.m.: Team USA looks ready for this year’s gold medal match.
After another dominant quarter, Team USA entered the fourth quarter with a 26-point lead. There are only 10 minutes left until his chance to win his 8th consecutive Olympic title.
Brianna Stewart led Team USA with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Jackie Young scored 14 points on 6-of-8 field goals. The Americans had 26 assists on 27 field goals.
Tess Majen scored a team-high 10 points for the Opals and is the only member of the team to score in double figures. Australia continues to struggle from the field.
12:34 PM: Now Americans are fleeing.
Jackie Young’s transition bucket followed by Brianna Stewart’s and-one gave the Americans a 27-point advantage with less than three minutes left in the quarter.
USA 63, Australia 36
12:25 p.m.: Team USA continues to be in command for the final four minutes of the second half.
Chelsea Gray’s triple restored the advantage to 20 points, then Ezi Magbegor responded.
US 52, Australia 34
Halftime: USA 45, Australia 27
12:07pm: Tess Majen’s 3-pointer stopped the bleeding in the final stages, but Australia entered the first half with an 18-point lead.
Team USA was led by Brianna Stewart with 11 points and Jackie Young added 10 points on 5-of-6 field goals. The American is shooting 53.0 percent from the field and has 18 assists on 19 field goals.
The Opals were led by Majen with eight points, making 11 of 33 from the field. Australia faces a tough battle against the Americans, who put in the most complete first half of the tournament.
12:04 PM: Final timeout on the floor as the first half draws to a close.
The U.S. created defense with offense and spread the ball around, making 18 field goals and dishing out 17 assists. As a result, the United States led by 19 points late in the second half.
USA 43, Australia 24
12:00 PM: Team USA’s lead has grown to 17 points with just under four minutes left in the first half.
After a slow start in previous games, the Americans have stepped up to the challenge presented by Australia and continue to dominate.
US 38, Australia 21
11:53 a.m.: Jewell Lloyd triples the Americans to start the second quarter on a 10-0 run.
The U.S. lead had now grown to 14 points, and Sandy Brondello called for a timeout.
America 30, Australia 16
End of Q1: US 20, Australia 16
11:47 a.m.: With one quarter left, Team USA has a four-point advantage over the Opals.
The Americans’ scoring effort was led by Jackie Young, who has been on a roll since Sunday’s final group play game against Germany, with eight points. Continuing a trend throughout the Olympics, Team USA had eight assists on 10 field goals.
Tess Magden’s five goals led Australia, with the Opals contributing across the board.
11:43am: After early confusion in the US, Australia responded calmly.
Goals from Tess Magden and Jade Melbourne cut Australia’s lead to two points with just over a minute left in the first.
America 18, Australia 16
11:36 a.m.: Team USA gets off to a fast start and leads by eight points with 6:19 left in the first.
Napheesa Collier and Jackie Young each made 6 of 8 field goals and scored four points for the Americans. They assisted on 5 of 6 field goals.
America 12, Australia 4
11:32 a.m.: Jackie Young picks up where she left off in the quarterfinals and puts the Americans on the board first with a jumper. Steph Talbot quickly responded with a bucket of her own and the game officially began in Paris.
before the game
11:15 a.m.: In Game 2, Team USA will feature a starting unit of Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Napheesa Collier, Brianna Stewart and A’ja Wilson.
🇺🇸 #USABWNT Starting Five vs 🇦🇺Australia
📺 NBC + Peacock
🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #basketball pic.twitter.com/IWvvJEtxel
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024
The Opals will roll with a starting unit of Sami Whitcomb, Jade Melbourne, Steph Talbot, Alana Smith and Ezee Magbego.
Still against America. Let’s liven up Australia🔥🇦🇺
⏰ 1:30am (AEST)
📷 9NOW
📷https://t.co/ZacarCE7s9 #WeAreBasketball | #Go Opal | #AllezAUS pic.twitter.com/doKBiosEa9
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) August 9, 2024
9:35 a.m.: Team USA is on its way. The past seven Olympic gold medalists will depart to Bercy Arena to take part in the latest chapter of international hoops competition against Australia.
Go on business in Bercy!
🇺🇸 #USABWNT vs 🇦🇺Australia
🕦 5:30pm CEST/11:30am ET
📺 NBC + Peacock#Paris2024 #basketball pic.twitter.com/NGby728K48
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024
How to watch USA vs. Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Date: Friday, August 9th Time: 11:30am ET | 1:30am AESTTV Channel (US): NBCTV Channel (Australia): Channel NineLivestream (US): Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, FuboLivestream ( Australia): 9Now, Stan Sport
Fans in the United States can watch Team USA take on Australia on Friday, August 9th at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC. If you want to stream the game, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com will be broadcasting the game. Fubo is also available and has a free trial.
Australian fans can watch the Opals take on the USA on Friday 9th August at 1:30am (AEST). In Australia, the match can be streamed on 9Now and Stan Sport.
2024 Olympic Women’s Basketball Schedule
Wednesday, August 7th
Round Quarterfinals Australia 85, Serbia 67 Quarterfinals Belgium 79, Spain 66 Quarterfinals France 84, Germany 71 Quarterfinals America 88, Nigeria 74
Friday, August 9th
Round Matchup Times (ET) Semifinals USA 85, Australia 64 11:30 a.m. Semifinals France vs. Belgium 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 11th
Round Match Times (ET) Bronze Medal Game TBA vs. TBA 5:45 a.m. Gold Medal Game USA vs. TBA 9:30 a.m.
