Overview
- Team USA advanced to the semifinals after a 108-56 quarterfinal win over Hungary on Thursday that produced 31 assists and the most points ever scored by a team in a World Cup quarterfinal.
- Napheesa Collier led the Americans with 19 points and seven rebounds while Caitlin Clark finished with 10 points and nine assists as five U.S. players reached double figures.
- The U.S. defense largely neutralized Hungary’s star Dorka Juhász, who made 1 of 12 shots and scored two points, and the Americans forced 27 turnovers that led to 44 points.
- Sonia Citron briefly left with a nose injury in the third quarter but returned to start the fourth, and coach Kara Lawson was able to play all 12 rostered players with each scoring at least once.
- The win extended Team USA’s World Cup streak to 34 consecutive tournament victories and sets up a Saturday semifinal against the winner of Spain versus Australia in the medal round.