USA vs. Nigeria score, live updates: 2024 Paris Olympics women’s basketball knockout rounds get started

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:39 PM EDT

  Nigeria with a rough start to the second half. Took 4:24 to find its first points of the third quarter. USA’s lead is now 62-36.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:32 PM EDT

  USA strikes first in the third quarter on a Napheesa Collier layup from Breanna Stewart. Jackie Young then hits a jumper on USA’s second possession. USA lead is now 56-33 early in the third.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:26 PM EDT

  A look at Las Vegas Aces teammates Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson working together for a USA bucket:

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:22 PM EDT

  USA has a 59% to 40% edge in field-goal shooting and 19-13 edge on the boards. USA’s forced 11 Nigeria turnovers that have led to 13 points on the other end.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:20 PM EDT

  A’ja Wilson went scoreless in the first quarter after scoring the game’s opening bucket. She helped lead the second-quarter surge and has 10 points, six rebounds and two assists at halftime.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:18 PM EDT

  Breanna Stewart leads the way with 13 points including a 3 from the wing in the closing moments of the half. She’s shooting 5 of 7 from the floor and 2 of 3 from 3.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:16 PM EDT

  This won’t be a repeat of USA’s 56-point win over Nigeria in qualifying. But USA is in full control at halftime. USA leads 52-33 at the break thanks to a big run to close the second quarter. Nigeria was within 31-27 before USA closed the half on a 21-6 run.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:14 PM EDT

  A’ja Wilson’s heating up. She has eight second-quarter points, and USA leads 47-31 late in the second quarter. This was a 31-27 lead not long ago.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:06 PM EDT

  The U.S. bench is getting the job done so far. USA has an 18-2 edge in bench points. USA leads, 40-29.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:03 PM EDT

  A’ja Wilson with back-to-back buckets for her first points since the first basket of the game. Extends the USA lead to 35-27.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 4:01 PM EDT

  USA’s hitting 71% of its 2-point attempts but allowing Nigeria to hit at a 53% clip inside the arc. Nigeria keeping it close as we approach the midway point of the second quarter. USA leads, 31-27.

• Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:57 PM EDT

  Nigeria starts the second quarter on a 4-1 run, cuts the USA lead to 27-21.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:52 PM EDT

  One quarter is in the books. So far, this isn’t the runaway of the 100-46 USA win over Nigeria in qualifying. USA leads, 26-17.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:51 PM EDT

  Diana Taurasi is in off the bench. She quickly hit a transition three to cap an 8-0 USA run and extend the lead to 24-12.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:50 PM EDT

  Lebron James, Bam Adebayo and Devin Booker are on the sideline watching USA vs. Nigeria. The U.S. men have a semifinal against Nikola Jokić and Serbia on Thursday.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:46 PM EDT

  Jackie Young with a brief scare. Held her ankle in pain on the floor after a foul on a 3-point shot. Able to get up with help from her teammates and shoot her free throws. She missed 2 of 3. USA leads, 14-8.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:39 PM EDT

  USA has forced five Nigeria turnovers in the first five minutes. 6-0 run has USA up 10-4.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:37 PM EDT

  Breanna Stewart ends the short drought with a transition layup on a feed from Chelsea Gray. Nigera responds with layup from Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah on the other end. 4-4.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:35 PM EDT

  USA is stagnant after Wilson’s bucket on the opening possession. Four straight scoreless possessions. Game is tied at 2-2.

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  Wed, August 7, 2024 at 3:35 PM EDT

  Jackie Young is in the starting lineup for USA after leading the team with 19 points off the bench against Germany in the group play finale.