.Brian Windhorst, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 7, 2024, 05:28 PM ETCloseESPN.com NBA author considering that 2010.Dealt With Cleveland Cavs for seven years.Writer of pair of booksPARIS-- The combination of A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart has actually shown to become a devasting blend for the Crew U.S.A. females, to the point where there is a case creating that they might discuss the Olympics Most Prized Possession Gamer Award.But there is actually a brand new duo arising, though certainly not a shocking one, that is actually confirmed to be a huge increase as the Americans pursue another gold medal.Las Las vega Aces teammates Kelsey Plum as well as Jackie Young have actually boosted to become difference-makers in France as well as played essential parts in Crew USA's 88-74 triumph over Nigeria in the quarterfinals.It indicated the crew's 59th consecutive Olympic victory and sets up a semifinal match versus Australia, champions over Serbia Wednesday, on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.Jackie Young finished with double-digit aspects for the second upright game, shooting 60% from the field in the United States' win over Nigeria. CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockCoach Cheryl Reeve moved Youthful into the beginning lineup instead of professional Diana Taurasi versus Nigeria, a group known for participating in high stress full-court protection that tests setting against guards.It was a reward after Young racked up 19 factors with four swipes off the seat in the ultimate swimming pool play video game against Germany. She answered with yet another outstanding functionality, playing with energy at both ends together with yet another Aces colleague, Chelsea Gray, in the backcourt.Young scored 15 points and helped hold the U.S. offense early in the video game as the Americans got off to a little bit of a lethargic beginning by their standards.Nigeria was behind through simply four points midway through the 2nd fourth. That is actually when Reeve mosted likely to Plum, that was actually the 12th as well as last player to go into the game for the Americans. Plum right away changed the activity along with her passing and also velocity on the offending end, dispensing three easy aids and also toenailing a 3-pointer. Plum completed with merely six points yet her six-minute change to end up the first one-half led to a plus-11 on the scoreboard to push the cause 19 at half. The U.S. then started the 2nd half on a 15-0 operate as well as the anxiety was actually provided for the evening.Editor's Picks1 RelatedWilson and also Stewart, that entered the activity averaging a matching 20.3 scores per activity, played their company of skillful tormenter round. Wilson placed in 20 factors on 9-of-11 shooting with 11 rebounds and also 2 blocks. Stewart possessed thirteen factors on 5-of-7 firing with 5 rebounds and also three assists.Brittney Griner came off the bench to rating 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Those 3 internal markers combining for 16-of-21 is difficult to beat.The U.S. went into the video game balancing 29 assists and once again put on a ball-sharing center through constructing 31 more.Promise Amukamara led Nigeria, which reduced the lead down to as low as thirteen in the fourth quarter, along with 19 scores. The game ended with a little edge when the USA's Kahleah Copper acquired a specialized repulsive for throwing the ball at Nigeria's Ezinne Kalu after she scored in the ultimate secs.