Team USA Women’s Basketball Ekes Out Win Over France, 67-66, Takes Gold Medal

The U.S. women’s basketball team avoided a massive upset, making defensive stops in crunch time to defeat France 67-66 in the gold medal game on Sunday at the Paris Olympics.

WNBA Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson had 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks to lead to the victory.

Kahleah Copper’s strong drive put the U.S. up three with 1:22 left. After that, defense was the focus.

Kelsey Plum sank two free throws to put the U.S. up four points. But Gabby Williams made a 3-pointer to cut France’s deficit to one point. After two Copper free throws, Williams had one more chance. She made it, but she was on the line, and it only counted as two points.