In the early hours of August 8, in the Women’s Basketball Olympic elimination round quarterfinals, the French women’s basketball team met with the German women’s basketball team. Ultimately, the host country France’s women’s basketball team eliminated the German women’s basketball team with an 84-71 victory and advanced to the top four. In this match, after overtaking the lead towards the end of the first quarter, the French women’s basketball team controlled the game. In the second and third quarters, they pulled away, effectively ending any suspense about the outcome of the game early. During this time, Johannes continuously utilized her individual skills to score crucial points for the French team to overtake and widen the point difference. In the entire game, Johannes made 8 out of 14 shots, scoring 24 points, including 5 out of 10 three-pointers and 3 out of 4 free throws, with a plus-minus rating of +12. The other core player of the French women’s basketball team, Williams, also performed outstandingly, making 6 out of 13 shots for 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.
The veteran’s ending is very satisfactory! Diana Taurasi averaged 1 point, 0.8 rebounds per game, and a field goal percentage of only 16.7% in this Olympic Games.
On August 12, in the women's basketball final at the Paris Olympics, the U.S. women's basketball team defeated the French women's basketball team to win the gold medal.U.S. women's basketball veteran Diana Taurasi won a gold medal with her team,...