Team USA holds off France for the women’s basketball gold in a game that was decided by inches
The Americans had a three-point lead as the French brought the ball back down the floor with 3.8 seconds to go. France’s best player on the day, Gabby Williams, got the ball and charged down court.
As Williams approached the three-point line, she launched a running shot and hit it off the glass as the buzzer sounded. But incredibly, her foot was just on the line – making it only count as two.
Team USA takes home its eighth straight gold medal in Olympic women’s basketball.
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Gabby Williams' impressive two-point shot at the buzzer kept France within striking distance in the intense women's basketball match. Despite her sporting skills, the team unfortunately fell short, missing out on an opportunity to dethrone the defending champions.
