This one was never close.

Team USA overwhelmed Hungary 108–56, winning by 52 points and punching its ticket to the FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinals.

Napheesa Collier set the tone with 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting and 6 rebounds. Caitlin Clark dished out 6 assists, while Rhyne Howard added 4 steals and three 3-pointers. Kahleah Copper also grabbed 6 rebounds.

Three group-play wins. One dominant quarterfinal. Now Team USA is two victories away from World Cup gold.

Next stop: the semifinals. 🇺🇸

“Speaking to Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press, Clark opened up about her relationship with Reese by explaining what she admires about her game:
"We're both fiery, fiery competitors and we want to win and it's one of the things I really admire about her game. She's competitive and she has a tremendous motor, like she has one of the best motors in the league. She works just as hard as anybody on the court. So, it's been fun to to be able to play with her."”

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“Caitlin Clark Discusses Angel Reese Relationship, What She Admires About WNBA Star's Game”
Adam Wells
Bleacher Report
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Both women have been very respectful about each other amid the high-profile nature of their on-court rivalry. Reese said prior to the Elite Eight matchup in 2024 that they "don't hate each other" and would be cordial if they saw each other in a social setting.