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Less than 24 hours after squeaking past Italy in the closest game of their two-decade World Cup win streak, Team USA forcefully re-established its dominance in Berlin on Monday morning. Responding directly to head coach Kara Lawson’s post-game mandate to reset their standard of play, the Americans erupted for a 105–64 blowout win over Czechia to complete a clean 3–0 sweep of Group D and march into Thursday’s quarterfinals.
Game Metric / Box Score
Team USA
Czechia
Final Score
105
64
Field Goal Shooting (Made-Att / %)
42-of-80 (52%)
22-of-67 (33%)
3-Point Shooting (Made-Att / %)
7-of-25 (28%)
3-of-30 (10%)
Free Throw Shooting (Made-Att / %)
14-of-22 (64%)
17-of-26 (65%)
Rebounds (Offensive / Defensive / Total)
19 / 36 / 55
12 / 23 / 35
Assists / Turnovers
32 / 10
13 / 16
Steals / Blocks
10 / 3
9 / 2
Offensive Redemption and In-Close Precision
Determined to put Sunday’s brutal 32.3% shooting performance in the rearview mirror, the U.S. offense attacked the rim with relentless energy from the opening whistle. Breanna Stewart set the tone early by scoring 11 of her game-high 19 points in the first quarter, establishing low-post position and capitalizing on secondary transitions. The Americans transformed their interior game, converting 63.6% of their two-point attempts and piling up a staggering 66 points in the paint after struggling with point-blank finishes against Italy.
Balanced Scoring and Stifling Secondary Pressure
With the outcome effectively decided by a 57–33 halftime margin, Lawson leaned heavily on her bench, getting all 12 roster members onto the floor for at least 13 minutes of action. Every single American player logged a field goal, demonstrating precise ball movement that generated 32 assists on 42 made baskets.
Top Individual Stat Lines
Breanna Stewart (F, USA): 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals in 21 minutes.
Angel Reese (F, USA): 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals, anchoring the interior defense.
Sonia Citron, Paige Buekers (G, USA): Each scored 10 points, with Citron adding 7 assists.
Kiki Iriafen (F, USA): 7 points and 11 rebounds
Quarterfinal Roadmap
With a perfect 3–0 mark in Group D and their World Cup win streak extended to 33 games, the United States secures the top seed entering knockout play. The Americans will remain in Berlin for Thursday’s quarterfinal round, awaiting the winner of the qualification matchup between Hungary and Japan—setting up a potential rematch of the Tokyo Olympic gold medal game if the Japanese advance.
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