Isaac
Years ago
Opals go down to the US 74-63.
Very average outside shooting (3/24, 13%) cost the Opals a gold medal as they were beaten by a persistent and accurate US team.
Lisa Leslie needed 16 to get the Womens Olympic record for points scored in gold medal games, but fell short with 13 (and 8 rebounds). Tina Thompson led the US with 18 points, while Staley had 14 and Johnson was a spark off the bench with 12.
For the Opals, Penny Taylor had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Suzy Batkovic showed moments of strength and ended with 8 and 5, and Kristi Harrower had 11. Lauren Jackson struggled to 12 points (4/16 FG, 0/5 3P) but grabbed a huge 14 rebounds.
At the end of the third quarter, the Opals were within 2 points (50-52) but were pushed aside in the final quarter as the US came home.
The Opals were awarded their second consecutive silver medal
unknown
Years ago
disapointing. bad luck. we will get them in beijing
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