Griner, USA Beat Japan: Group Results Ahead of 2024 Olympic Basketball KO Bracket
A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart led the United States women's basketball team to a 102-76 win over Japan in their Summer Olympics opener.
Wilson and Stewart combined for 46 points, 21 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks to kick off Group C play.
Wilson led the United States with 24 points, with 13 rebounds and four blocks. Stewart turned in 22 points and eight rebounds.
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Chelsea Gray marveled from the point as well, as she contributed 13 assists in the blowout victory.
Group C Standings
1. United States (1-0; +26 point differential)
- July 29 vs. Japan (W 102-76)
2. Germany (1-0; +14)
- July 29 vs. Belgium (W 83-69)
3. Belgium (0-1; -14)
- July 29 vs. Germany (L 69-83)
4. Japan (0-1; -26)
- July 29 vs. United States (L 76-102)
United States: 22 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 29 Q3/ 23 Q4/ 102 TOT
Japan: 15 Q1 / 24 Q2 / 18 Q3 / 19 Q4 / 76 TOT
Player Statistics
Team Statistics
Team USA Cruises to Victory
Wilson Has Been Dominant From Start to Finish
Wilson and Stewart Combined for 44 Points!
Team USA In Cruise Control After 3
Chelsea Gray With 13 of 27 Team USA Assists
Chelsea Gray Is Up to 13 Assists!!
Wilson One Board Away From Double-Double
A'Ja Wilson Has 17 Points And 7 Rebounds at Halftime
USA Up 11 At Halftime
Japan Hanging Around Thanks to 3-Point Shooting
USA Starting To Gain Control
Chelsea Gray Is Dealing From The Point
Team USA With 8 Assists on 10 Field Goals
Wilson With Two Early Blocks
A'Ja Wilson In Control To Start Game
A'Ja Wilson Scores Team USA's First Points
USA Starting Five
