August 7 Paris Olympic hoops recap: U.S. Women rolls on to NBA postseason

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Staff

Courtesy of the nba

The 2024 Olympic Games continue in Paris, France. Women’s 5×5 basketball was in action Wednesday for quarterfinal games. Four teams look to advance to Friday’s semifinal round, which features a chance to clinch a spot on the podium.

Follow along with updates throughout the action in Paris.

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Only two more games for the podium in Women's #Basketball! 🏅#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/R5P71tqcZ7

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

USA 88, Nigeria 74

• Box score
• Watch Replay: (Peacock) 

DUB! 🔜 #Paris2024 Semifinals

🇺🇸 #USABWNT pic.twitter.com/yajHdhV7gk

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2024

USA 🇺🇸 reach their biggest lead in the game ahead of the second half ⏱️#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/zbFLvyoygU

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

Holding serve.

📺 USA Network + Peacock

🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/iBqKW9r1fd

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2024

Eight players score in the opening 10 minutes, led by Stewie's 7 pts & Jackie's 5.

End Q1 | 🇺🇸 26 🇳🇬 17

📺 USA Network + Peacock#USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/twKA9VPNdk

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2024

Jackie picking up right where she left off.

📺 USA Network + Peacock

🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/4z4FqRJ495

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2024

The Knockout Rounds 👊

🇺🇸 #USABWNT vs 🇳🇬 Nigeria

9:30 pm CEST/3:30 pm ET
📍 Bercy Arena, Paris

📺 USA Network & Peacock#Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/GNrHgD86Gn

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2024

Wednesday’s completed games

France 84, Germany 71

• Box score
• Watch Replay (Peacock) 

PARIS PARTY WILL CONTINUE IN THE SEMI-FINALS FOR FRANCE 🇫🇷#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/jnNGORgs2A

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

BELGIAN CATS 🇧🇪 GOING TO THE #OLYMPICS SEMIS FOR THE FIRST TIME 👏#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/KdJ3t1wWqU

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

Legend in the house for 🇪🇸 Spain v Belgium 🇧🇪#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/1fNH79KGni

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

Australia 85, Serbia 67

• Box score
• Watch Replay (Peacock)

OPALS 🇦🇺 ARE GOING TO THE SEMI-FINALS!#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/A4ZQyxnadF

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

Alanna Smith, what have you done? 😳

Absolutely incredible stat sheet to carry Opals 🇦🇺 into semi-finals!#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/OjrOQEnClf

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

When your guard can do it all ⚙️

Jade Melbourne shines bright in #Olympics Quarter-Finals ✨#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/2ARpFxNU2N

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 7, 2024

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