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Basketball 3x3 Paris 2024: US Women's Team Struggles Agnst Germany in their Opening Clash
On Tuesday afternoon, the United States women’s basketball trio faced an uphill battle agnst Germany, losing a closely contested match by a narrow margin of 17-13. The defing champions found themselves under immense pressure throughout the game as they struggled to keep pace with the Germans who dominated from the two-point range.
Germany's shooting prowess was evident early on when Svenja Brunckhorst and Elisa Mevius hit successful shots, pulling their team ahead and pushing the scoreline to 6-5. The US squad initially found themselves in a commanding position, thanks to quick rebounds that stifled Germany’s offense.
As the game progressed, however, the situation for Team USA shifted dramatically, as they started to show vulnerabilities from both inside and outside of the court. Their defense became exposed due to continuous pressure from their opponents, leading to a series of costly errors and one-on-one battles.
Hley Van Lith, despite being the youngest player on the team roster, was an exception and shone during her time in play. She contributed with six points and three rebounds in just 6:57 minutes of action.
With the game tied at 11-11 midway through the fourth quarter, it became a tense affr as neither team could gn a clear advantage until Germany managed to get back-to-back two-point shots at the four-minute mark, taking the lead for good.
The match ultimately went down to the wire with no team reaching 21 points in regulation time. After a final exchange of one-point scores, Germany emerged victorious by a slim margin of four points.
This defeat signals a challenging start for Team USA's title defense but provides valuable learning lessons ahead of their next game agnst Azerbjan on Wednesday night.
In related news, the US men’s team made their Olympic debut with a highly anticipated clash agnst Serbia, which is expected to be an electrifying match given their World Cup final rematch from earlier this year.
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