Team USA escaped with a 67-66 victory against France on Sunday.
DOUG FEINBERG, AP Basketball WriterWatch Eyewitness News, First Alert Weather, and original programming.The U.S. women's basketball team had to overcome its greatest challenge in 32 years before extending its unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic gold medals. Led by A'ja Wilson, the Americans Sunday came away with another victory at the Paris Games, maybe sweeter than any other during the streak.
"It's amazing. It truly is a dynasty that we have built here at USAB has been incredible," Wilson said. "And I am so proud of the resilience that my team showed. We could have fumbled it many times, but we pulled through. To say I am a two-time gold medalist, I am so blessed." The Americans were up 67-64 with 3.9 seconds left after Kahleah Copper hit two free throws. Marine Johannes brought the ball up the court to Williams and the former UConn standout caught the ball just inside the 3-point line and banked in over the outstretched arms of Breanna Stewart for the final margin.
The American players went celebrate with the celebrities sitting courtside that included men's basketball players LeBron James, Bam Adebayo, Derrick White, along with U.S. women's greats Lisa Leslie, Sue Bird and Dawn Staley.
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