The semifinals were both on Friday and there was no surprise in the first game after the United States built a lead and then coasted to an 85-64 win. The other game more than made up for it in terms of drama, going back and forth and then heading to overtime. With the home court advantage, France did just enough to prevail 81-75 over Belgium and set up a pair of identical gold medal games over the weekend.
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United States [85]: Stewart 16/6r Young 14 Copper 11/6r Wilson 10/8r Collier 8 Ionescu 8 Griner 5 Gray 5 Thomas 3/6r Loyd 3 Plum 2 Taurasi 0
Australia [64]: Borlase 11 Madgen 10 Tolo 10 Smith 7/7r Melbourne 7 Whitcomb 5 Wallace 4 George 3 Atwell 3 Magbegor 2 Talbot 2 Jackson 0
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France [81]: Williams 18 Ayayi 17 Rupert 15/7r Salaun 10/6r Badiane 7/7r Johannes 6 Fauthoux 6 Chery 2 Bernies 0 Lacan 0 Boury 0 Malonga DNP
Belgium [75]: Meesseman 19/14r/6a Linskens 15 Ramette 13/6a Vanloo 11/6a Delaere 9 Be. Massey 5/7r Mununga 3 Lisowa Mbaka 0 Resimont 0 Claessens DNP Bi. Massey DNP Joris DNP
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