USA escapes late-flop scare to edge Italy at FIBA Women’s World Cup
Team USA held on for a 55-52 win over Italy at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, anchored by stifling defense as Caitlin Clark struggled to score. In the final possession, Cecilia Zandalasini attempted a dramatic flop to draw a foul that could have tied the game, but the shot missed and she later apologized; the victory keeps the U.S. atop Group D.
