U17 Gold Medal Game: US defeats Spain 77-75 (merged)

[rvwsleep]

It's Cox and Durr that are making the difference

 

[easttexastrash]

Cox has been outstanding down the stretch, as has Durr.

 

[j66kicker]

Lauren Cox show at money time

 

[j66kicker]

FINALLY somebody makes a free throw (Durr for 2!)

 

[j66kicker]

USA world champs!

 

[StarMan]

USA-77 Spain-75

With the score tied at 71-71 and a minute and a half left, the USA took control and locked up the tournament.

Box Score

 

[iri10]

Finally, in the last half or so of the 4th quarter, the coach makes sure that someone is permanently covering Salvadores. They didn't do a perfect job of it, but it did seem like her efficiency dropped after that.

Kudos to the US players for overcoming the mediocre tactics of their coach.

 

[geneticrex]

Exciting game and as a fan of UCONN WBB, sometimes you forget what that feels like.

 

[HGN]

USA WINS IT 77--75.....WHAT A GAME......(Salvatore's of Spain with 36pts.)

 

[pvdoggy]

It's Cox and Durr that are making the difference

I actually like Cox's game better than KLS's game. Great on both end.
Cox reminds me of Dolson.

 

[Kibitzer]

Game over. Great late game clutch play by Cox and Durr. USA wins, 77-75.

"We had 'em all the way!"​

 

[Coler]

USA WINS IT 77--75.....WHAT A GAME.(Salvatore's of Spain with 36pts.)

Actually I believe she finished with 38 or 40(they didn't count her shot at the buzzer I think)

 

[MilfordHusky]

Nail biter!!!

Salvadores with 40. Not all the great players are American.

 

[Zorro]

Katie Lou did not have a good game.

 

[chrissaran]

USA got lucky. Poor coaching to not double Salvadores and have someone else take the shots. You make someone else beat you. Salvadores just went wild without much change in the defense against her. Lauren Cox was incredible, as was Asia Durr. Katie Lou didn't play well, but did you see anyone setting picks to get her open? I didn't.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Good Win by Team USA. Almost wish Spain would have won, as they played great and USA played poor defense for most of the game. Durr and Cox saved Team USA today. USA Wins 77-73

Spain's Coaching Staff must be going bonkers on the offensive foul away from the ball on the 3 point made basket that would have made it a 1 point game.

Salvadores is a smart/heady player but hard to believe there wasn't a guard on Team USA that could have played man to man against her to limit her effectivness. She has to be the MVP

 

[HGN]

KLS on All TOURNAMENT TEAM......Along with Joyner Holmes from USA.

MVP of Tournament is Angela Salvodores of Spain.

 

[Zorro]

That foul looked pretty obvious to me. An upchuck with crossed fore-arms. You can't let that go just because of the game situation.

 

[rvwsleep]

Good Win by Team USA. Almost wish Spain would have won, as they played great and USA played poor defense for most of the game. Durr and Cox saved Team USA today. USA Wins 77-73

Spain's Coaching Staff must be going bonkers on the offensive foul away from the ball on the 3 point made basket that would have made it a 1 point game.

Salvadores is a smart/heady player but hard to believe there wasn't a guard on Team USA that could have played man to man against her to limit her effectivness. She has to be the MVP

There was, Durr. But the US coach chose not to play man to man until the last few minutes of the game.
What does that tell you ?

 

[Kevin G]

Agree. Cox & Durr were outstanding. Spain shot the 3 incredibly well. Salvadores from Spain was lights out. Spain kept a body on KLS all game. Boykin is solid and will definitely be a good one at UCONN. Holmes is someone to really keep an eye on. Cox showed she was the best post - 20 pts 8 blocks.

Congrats team USA U-17

 

[Kevin G]

KLS and Holmes make All Tournament team. MVP is Salvadores

 

[FollowerCT]

I agree the team was lucky to win ... lots of open play without team focus ... playground atmosphere ... a fair amount of passing without crisp concentration of where the pass was going ... energy was great at times ... Salvadores is some player ...

 

[HGN]

Championship Trophy presented to KLS.....

Durr and Cox played a fantastic game.

 

[Goodgood]

Spain shot lights out all game...should have gone man-to-man or mix up the defense a little.

 

[Zorro]

I think Geno ought to stop whatever he is doing right now and get that kid on the phone and offer her a scholarship! She is fantastic!