Team USA women’s basketball hangs on for gold medal, avoids massive Paris Olympics upset

The United States women’s basketball team held on to defeat France in the gold medal game on Sunday to close out the Paris Olympics, 67-66.

A’ja Wilson led the way with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks.

Kahleah Copper strong drive puts US up three with 1:22 left and the Americans were able to make enough stops to keep France from getting over the deficit.

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 to get up a shot. She made it but she was on the line and it only counted as two points.