“Last dance, baby!” Taurasi yelled as she walked back to the locker room after the team’s semifinal win. The Japanese will pin their hopes on their ability to connect from deep range. They lead all teams in 3-point shooting, hitting at a 40.9 percent rate. Miyazawa is shooting 45.2 percent from 3-point range, while Hayashi is shooting 50.0 percent. But the Japanese team will not have much experience to lean on: This is its first time making it to the medal round in basketball.

Source: New York Times August 07, 2021 23:37 UTC