Stewart, Collier and Bueckers win Women's World Cup gold

The title run survived a 14-point first-half deficit.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 131 min read

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What happened: Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Paige Bueckers all previously played at UConn. Stewart and Collier helped turn the final by sparking a lead change to open the second half.

Why it matters: The championship extends the American streak to five consecutive titles and raises the overall total to 12. Stewart also became the first repeat Women's World Cup MVP.

By the numbers: Stewart scored 22 points in the final and earned her fourth World Cup gold medal. She remains unbeaten in 23 World Cup games.

What to watch: Attention now returns to the trio's WNBA regular-season campaigns.

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