The Americans are on a 55-game Olympic winning streak dating back to the bronze medal game of the 1992 Barcelona Games. It was the most points ever by a U.S. player in a gold medal game, surpassing the 29 by Leslie in 1996. Wilson, who celebrated her 25th birthday on Sunday, made her presence felt in her Olympic debut, scoring 19 points in the gold medal game. The victory also made Dawn Staley, the first Black women's basketball coach for the U.S., the second woman to win a gold medal as a player, assistant and head coach joining Anne Donovan. She helped the U.S. women's soccer team win a bronze medal earlier this week, scoring two goals in that game.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2021 06:22 UTC