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Message: [QUOTE="DavidinNaples, post: 2861520, member: 3537"] [ATTACH=full]34736[/ATTACH] [B]As expected, the USA women's basketball team rolled over Nigeria 71-40, but not before playing some really strange basketball. [/B]For example, Taurasi, Loyd and Plum shot a combined 2-14 from the field. But, USA still won. The weirdness didn't stop there: [B]1[/B]. USA had more turnovers (23) than assists (22). [B] 2. [/B]USA shot 12% in the 1st period and trailed 17-9. [B]3. [/B]Taurasi played 12 minutes and Morgan Tuck was in for only 7 minutes. [B]4. [/B]Nigeria scored 17 points in the 1st period and then only 17 in the whole 2nd half. [B]5. [/B]USA made 10 free throws, but missed 7 others. [B]The good news is some things were as they always are: 1. [/B]Stewie torched Nigeria for 19 points on 7-8 shooting in just 24 minutes. [B]2. [/B]Sue Bird and Stewie led the team with 5 assists each. [B]3.[/B] Tina Charles grabbed 15 rebounds ! [B]4.[/B] USA depth won out in the 4th period with a 25 to 5 advantage over Nigeria. [B]5. [/B]USA defense held Nigeria to 25% shooting overall and 14% from 3 pt range. [B]Looks like the USA defense showed up just in time. Next game is Saturday, against the winner of Belgium vs France. [/B]No time schedule posted yet. Go USA..!! [/QUOTE]