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Bryan Armen Graham has the file from Bercy Arena:
And now, the saddest phase of any four-one year cycle – the longest wait unless the next Summer season Olympic tournament.
Thanks for following this sport and the entirety else in these Olympics. Peep you in Los Angeles.
The Guardian’s medal count has perfect had its closing update (pending whatever happens with Jordan Chiles’ bronze). This could occasionally existing the USA in first space. Barely. This is the USA’s 40th gold medal in France, tied with China. However the USA had 44 silver medals to China’s 27.
“I’m so joyful with the resilience my team showed,” says A’ja Wilson.
They enjoy been down 10 in the third quarter. After they turned into the tide, France raised their sport, and the fourth quarter became once an instantaneous traditional.
It’s the US-born Williams who inspired France for the length of this sport. She had 19 aspects, 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
A’ja Wilson is the participant who saved the USA here, with 21 aspects and 13 rebounds. Kahleah Copper became once all over in the second half and ended up with 12 aspects and 5 gargantuan rebounds. Kelsey Plum had 12 aspects and 4 assists.
USA procure ladies’s basketball gold and overall gold-medal count in Paris
Exhale.
France flee up the court docket – Williams hits a shot, BUT SHE WAS INSIDE THE ARC!!
What a unpleasant mistake by Williams! The officials snarl about it, however her foot became once clearly on the line.
It’s over!
3.8 ticks left. Copper hits first. And the second. France will desire a 3 to force OT.
Stewart will get the ball inbounds to Copper. Williams straight away fouls.
USA 65-64 France, 0:05 left, 4th quarter: Two greatest free throws of Kelsey Plum’s life.
Makes the predominant. Makes the second.
France flee down, and Williams hits a gargantuan 3!
USA 63-61 France, 0:11 left, 4th quarter: Copper fouls Johannes. Can’t attain that. France can acquire with the clock stopped, and Johannes indeed hits the predominant free throw. And the second.
USA inbound, which has been subtle, however they salvage it to Plum, and Williams fouls.
USA 63-59 France, 0:17 left, 4th quarter: Wilson misses the predominant however hits the second. Two-possession sport. Timeout France.
USA 62-59 France, 0:17 left, 4th quarter: Fauthoux fakes a shot, Stewart bites and goes in the air, Fauthoux puts up the shot BUT STEWART RECOVERS TO DEFLECT THE SHOT!
Wilson rebound. Fouled. To the line.
USA 62-59 France, 0:41 left, 4th quarter: Can the USA acquire it a two-possession sport in the closing minute?
Now not yet. Wilson travels below intense French force.
USA 62-59 France, 0:54 left, 4th quarter: Williams with an airball from 3-point fluctuate. Timeout France.
Out of bounds: United States’ Kelsey Plum rolls after being fouled. Photo: Michael Conroy/AP
USA 62-59 France, 1:19 left, 4th quarter: Copper, who has been gargantuan in the second half, ratings on a stable power.
USA 60-59 France, 1:32 left, 4th quarter: Copper misses a power. Stewart rebound. Plum puts up a 3 with quite loads of time on the shot clock. Why? Misses.
Williams hits a lengthy 2. Timeout USA – that’s their closing!
USA 60-57 France, 2:08 left, 4th quarter: Williams sinks both free throws. USA by 1.
Plum drives and attracts the inappropriate from Fauthoux. Decide up play. Hits the free throws. USA by 3.
Johannes turns it over, dropping her dribble and sending the ball out of bounds. This is the USA’s probability.
USA 58-55 France, 2:34 left, 4th quarter: Stewart hits one free throw however misses the second.
Salaun misses a 3 in spite of a ravishing hide hide. Out of bounds, USA ball? In actuality?
Lucky call, and Wilson’s jumper from the free-throw line hits the rim, bounces up, hits the prime of the backboard, and falls support via.
Lucky sequence there for the USA. They prepare up with ravishing defense, however Stewart will get tied up on a rebound. Alternating possession to France.
Younger fouls Williams with a hand to the face some distance away the ball. That’s five. Younger is out.
President Emmanuel Macron is in the residence. Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters
USA 55-55 France, 3:forty five left, 4th quarter: Ayayi misses, however Williams has the rebound. Misses, Stewart will get it, and Copper puts it in for the lead!
Williams drives at the opposite slay and ties it!
Ayayi fouls Stewart, and the USA will call timeout.
This has turned into correct into a good sport. France took their 10-point lead on unfortunate US play, however since the US rallied, France enjoy raised their sport.
USA 53-53 France, 4:35 left, 4th quarter: Ayayi picks Ionescu’s pocket. France can’t convert offensively.
Copper with a giant rebound. Drives, attracts a inappropriate. Hits the free throws.
USA 51-53 France, 5:04 left, 4th quarter: Ionescu fouls Fauthoux with a little bump on the three-point line. France is in the bonus and will get free throws. She makes both. France by 2.
USA 51-51 France, 5:15 left, 4th quarter: Ayayi feeds interior to Badiane, who makes a nice put up creep and restores the lead.
Wilson works in opposition to Badiane at the opposite slay and attracts a inappropriate.
Breanna Stewart support in, as is Younger, who has four fouls. You finest salvage five. Badiane also has four.
Wilson ties it with two free throws.
USA 49-49 France, 5:54 left, 4th quarter: Trudge away out for France, and two US gamers mistime their jumps for the rebound.
