USA-Opals!

[flatcoatmom]

Opals shooting just 23% in second half. US up 15 after Tina hits a 2 over Cambage.

 

[OneTrickPony]

81-68...start breathing everyone...

 

[alexrgct]

Dee misses a 3 - US up by 13. Can I breathe yet?

Yes. But the final score won't properly reflect what a war this game was.

 

[ThisJustIn]

I.am.so.nauseous!

 

[OneTrickPony]

Geno's adjustments were effective against Cambage...no doubt aided by her lack of conditioning

 

[sarals24]

This might be great for the US heading into the final. Can't underestimate anyone.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Candace doing a war dance in the paint...traveling

 

[OneTrickPony]

Candace out...

 

[flatcoatmom]

Parker now has 4 fouls - Lauren to the line, where she hits 1 of 2. I'm so glad Aus isn't hitting much better than US.

 

[alexrgct]

Candace out...

She's been terrific for much of the Olympics, but was pretty lousy this game.

 

[flatcoatmom]

Cambage hits Catchings in the midsection - they say it's not intentional.

 

[ThisJustIn]

Saved by Sue

 

[OneTrickPony]

Catch takes Cambages fist in the midsection and crumbles...didn't look like it was intentional

 

[ThisJustIn]

Cambage hits Catchings in the midsection - they say it's not intentional.

It would be if Cambage were French.

 

[flatcoatmom]

Tina misses yet another one - after Sue's miss - but Tina gets to the line.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Dee and Sue both miss but Tina gets the offensive rebound and goes to the line

 

[alexrgct]

Awesome rip-away by Sue there.

 

[flatcoatmom]

US hits 14 of 25 from the line, only 16 assists in the game - Aus clearly got to them.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Sue Bird...tough play of the game!!!!!!!!!

 

[OneTrickPony]

nobody can buy a basket, but the Opals now have to foul...it's over

 

[ThisJustIn]

Yah - the assists, shooting and free throw misses tell a HUGE story... Personally, I think the team realized they could get soccer-esque coverage if they kept it close and made it somewhat heroic.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it...

 

[OneTrickPony]

Dee makes 2...has she ever missed an Olympic free throw?

 

[ThisJustIn]

7 and 11 frees missed. Tight much? Reminds me of Elite 8 games.

 

[flatcoatmom]

Dee has 14 points, despite lousy shooting most of the way. Final score 86-73. Okay. Now I can breathe. I still feel a little queasy.

 

[Adesmar123]

ok...so CP and DT have really weak games...and the US still win by double digits....