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Kevin Pelton
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Kevin Pelton
ESPN Senior Writer
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
Three games down and three games remain for the U.S. women’s basketball team in its quest for an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal and 10th overall.
As expected, Team USA went undefeated after completing group play on Sunday at the Paris Games. The U.S. women extended their Olympic win streak to 58 games with victories against Japan (102-76), Belgium (87-74) and Germany (87-68).
But the real basketball lies ahead, as the knockout rounds start Wednesday, when Team USA will face Nigeria (3:30 p.m. ET) in the final quarterfinal of the day.
Nigeria has been a Cinderella story of sorts during the Paris Games. The D’Tigress went 2-1 in its group for their first Olympic victories since 2004, with decisions over Australia and Canada, and they became the first African basketball team — women’s…
