RIO DE JANEIRO — The USA women’s basketball team didn’t just win gold for the sixth consecutive time on Saturday, downing Spain 101-72 at Carioca Arena I. The U.S. made some history as well.
This is the first time any women’s team has won six golds in a row in Olympic history.
And it was the USA’s 49th consecutive Olympic victory. Of those, just one was decided by fewer than 10 points.
Taurasi and Lindsay Whalen had a team-high 17 points, while Maya Moore had 14.
El Equipo de Basketbal femenino de Estados Unidos capturo su sexto oro Olimpico consecutivo al superar 101-72 a Croacia en la final del torneo en Rio 2016.
Es la primera vez en la historia de los Olimpicos que un equipo femenino logra un titulo en 6 ocasiones consecutivas. ademas fue la victoria numero 49 para Estados Unidos.
Taurasai y Lindsay Whalen aportaron la cifra mas alta del equipo con 17 puntos cada una y Maya Moore aporto 14.