US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Jackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth Sunday night, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans' final game of pool play.

A'ja Wilson added 14 points, and Breanna Stewart had 13.

With the victory, the Americans clinched the top seed in their pool and extended their record streak to 58 consecutive Olympic wins dating to the 1992 Barcelona Games.

The U.S. (3-0), which outscored Germany 52-13 in reserve points, will learn later Sunday night which team it is going to face in the quarterfinals Wednesday in Paris. Germany (2-1), which is playing in its first Olympics, also is headed to the quarterfinals.

The two teams played an exhibition game in London right before the Olympics, and the Americans came away with an easy 84-57 victory that night.

The Germans got off to a strong start Sunday as they jumped out to a 17-8 lead midway through the first quarter. Leonie Fiebich, who plays with Sabrina Ionescu and Stewart on the New York Liberty, had eight of those points.

The U.S. didn't panic.

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