Napheesa Collier has scored 19 points to help USA build a 93-47 lead over Hungary through three quarters of their World Cup quarterfinal. The Americans are shooting 63% from the floor and enter the fourth quarter one period from a semifinal berth.
What happened
USA outscored Hungary 34-17 in the third quarter, extending the advantage it established before the break. After taking a 59-30 halftime lead, the Americans continued to increase the margin rather than give Hungary an opening to close it.
Collier leads the scoring figures provided with 19 points, while Rhyne Howard and Kahleah Copper have 10 apiece. Their contributions have helped USA reach 93 points with a full quarter still to play, putting the Americans firmly in control of the score.
Why it matters
A World Cup semifinal berth is at stake, and USA has positioned itself to secure that place over the final 10 minutes. The result is not yet final, but the Americans carry a substantial advantage into the closing quarter.
The third quarter strengthened that position after an already decisive first half. Hungary scored 17 points in the period, but USA answered with twice that total to make its route back into the game considerably more difficult.
By the numbers
USA's shooting has been central to the scoreline: the Americans have made 63% of their attempts from the floor. That overall accuracy is accompanied by 11 makes in 19 attempts from three-point range, a 57.9% conversion rate.
The perimeter figures show how productive USA has been beyond the arc alongside Collier's scoring total. Howard and Copper are both in double figures, giving the Americans additional scoring contributions as they approach the final period.
What to watch next
Fourth-quarter substitutions will determine how much more time Collier, Howard and Copper spend on the floor. With the lead established, the remaining rotation decisions will shape their opportunities to add to their totals before the final buzzer.
The immediate task for USA is to finish the quarterfinal and confirm its semifinal berth. For now, the third-quarter score leaves the Americans with a commanding lead and the final period still ahead.