Team USA survives upset scare to Italy in FIBA Women's World Cup after poor shooting performance
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Key Points:
- Team USA narrowly defeated Italy 55-52 in their second Group D game at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup, a much closer contest than their previous 93-59 qualifier win over Italy.
- The game featured a heated ending when Italy's Cecilia Zandalasini, feeling she was fouled on a final possession, reacted angrily toward referees but later apologized for her outburst.
- Team USA struggled offensively, shooting just 29% from the field and going 1-for-12 from three-point range, marking their lowest scoring output in the tournament since 1971.
- Despite offensive struggles and committing 13 turnovers, Team USA capitalized on free throws and forced 16 turnovers from Italy to secure the win and advance to the quarterfinals.
- The American team maintained a balanced scoring effort, with no single player dominating the points, highlighting a collective approach in their win over Italy.
