Ezinne Kalu and Amy Okonkwo have the game of their lives as D'Tigress make Nigeria proud with Paris 2024 Olympics exit against USA.
After defeating Nigeria's D'Tigress, Team USA women's basketball is getting closer to winning their tenth gold medal at the Olympics for the 59th time in a row.
15:15 - 05.08.2024
Nigeria vs USA: Time and where to watch D'Tigress Quarter-Final Paris 2024 Olympic game
After victories against Australia and Canada, see when Nigeria's D'Tigress will take on the USA in their Quarter-Final Paris 2024 Olympic game.
With 20 points from A'ja Wilson and 15 from Jackie Young, the United States easily overcame Nigeria, winning 88–74 in the end.
04:25 - 05.08.2024
D'Tigress to face USA: Nigeria gets monster Paris 2024 Olympic quarter-final match-up
Nigeria's D'Tigress have Mission Impossible as they take on the USA in their Paris 2024 Olympic quarter-final match-up.
For much of the first half, though, the game was tighter than Team USA perhaps would have liked.
Through the first quarter, Nigeria's formidable defense kept the score close, but shortly before halftime, the United States broke away but Nigeria were right there.
The US, which was composed of WNBA players, increased their lead in the second half and, at one point, almost doubled Nigeria's score on the scoreboard. Nigeria, though, has always kept it near.
Nigeria vs USA explained
Nigeria exited the competition as basketball greats, but the USA carried on with their relentless pursuit of yet another triumphant title defense.
Being the first African team (male or female) to participate at this level, they created history in a multitude of ways when they left the court.
The USA simply used their skill and better depth to progressively move ahead more and more. It took a late spurt of points from Nigeria to bring the advantage down to a more reasonable level.
Nigeria has been amazing, captivating the hearts of basketball fans not only in Africa but also worldwide as underdogs and achieving historic and unheard-of triumph.
Stars at USA vs Nigeria
Athletes were out in force to watch the game between Nigeria and the USA.
LeBron James also strolled into the arena hand in hand with his wife Savannah James, and he sat with fellow NBA and Team USA men's basketball star Bam Adebayo.
The Team USA women's basketball team will next play Australia in their semifinal game on August 9, while D'Tigress will head home.
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