Gray gives USA late cushion against Italy

Her score made it 55-50 with 1:07 remaining.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 61 min read

CHELSEA CLUTCH GRAY 🥶 She gives @usabasketball a 5-PT lead (55-50) with 1:07 to go! #USABWNT | #FIBAWWC Via @WNBA on X

What happened: The Group D matchup took place at Berlin Arena. Both teams entered Sunday at 1-0 after winning their World Cup openers.

Why it matters: A win would keep USA unbeaten before Monday’s group finale. Group winners advance directly to the quarterfinals, while second- and third-place teams face an extra qualification game.

By the numbers: USA opened with a 94-61 win over China, while Italy beat Czechia 63-54. USA entered averaging 94 points and 26 assists; Italy averaged 63 points and 13 assists.

What to watch: The final 67 seconds will decide which unbeaten team takes control of Group D.

Sources

@WNBA 2026-09-06T20:28:13.198608+00:00

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