Paris Olympics, Aug. 9: Results from women's semifinals

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The 2024 Olympic Games are coming to a close in Paris, France as the semifinals got underway in women’s 5×5 play on Friday. The action tipped off with USA and Australia, followed by France taking on Belgium. Follow along with updates throughout the action in Paris.

The Golden Doubleheader: USA vs France pic.twitter.com/JTlI2iN8t6

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

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France 81, Belgium 75 (OT)

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FRANCE 🇫🇷 SURVIVE, ADVANCE AND WILL PLAY FOR GOLD.#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/HCV6cu8aH8

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

AYAYI MISSES THE THREE, WE'RE GOING OT 🚨

🇫🇷 66-66#Paris2024 x #Basketball

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

EMMA MEESSEMAN WITH A CLUTCH THREE 😳

🇫🇷 66-66 🇧🇪

🚨 FINAL 8 SECONDS, FRANCE WILL HAVE THE BALL.#Paris2024 x #Basketball

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

🇫🇷 v 🇧🇪

Only 10' until the final.#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/L5XhpW8Rk3

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

THIS GAME 🔥

Belgium 🇧🇪 are back and leading the game after a 18-2 run 👀#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/c19Z7sa7ih

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

France 🇫🇷 make it a 19-1 run against Belgium 🇧🇪 and take full control of the game 😳#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/95M6tPgdL0

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

3-point game at the end of Q1 ⏱️#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/FpDvMHemCQ

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

Another all-time classic incoming! 🤩

History for the Cats 🇧🇪 or French party 🇫🇷 in Paris?#Paris2024 x #Basketball

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024

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USA 85, Australia 64

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60 Consecutive Olympic Victories.

On Sunday, we go for the gold medal.

🇺🇸 #USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/AuiIE1jwx3

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

AT too tough. 💪

📺 NBC + Peacock

🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/dOVyoByJ6i

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

Kah slips baseline for three the hard way! She's up to 11 points – her first-ever double digit scoring game in the Olympics.

5:41 Q4 | 🇺🇸 76 🇦🇺 51

📺 NBC + Peacock#USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/EhSYmbuO5w

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

Team Effort.

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🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/kuADtuI9xn

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

USA 66, Australia 40 – Start of 4th quarter 

All good on this side! 10 minutes away from an 8th straight Olympic final.

End Q3 | 🇺🇸 66 🇦🇺 40

📺 NBC + Peacock#USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/PltNXMRnPf

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

A'ja. Driving to her left. Automatic.

5:17 Q3 | 🇺🇸 56 🇦🇺 34

📺 NBC + Peacock#USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/tycCIOVfyY

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

All Gas. No Breaks.

The 🇺🇸 #USABWNT leads 🇦🇺 Australia 45-27 at the half

Breanna Stewart: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 3 ASTJackie Young: 10 PTS, 2 ASTNapheesa Collier: 6 PTS, 3 REBA'ja Wilson: 4 PTS, 6 REB, 4 BLK#Paris2024

— WNBA (@WNBA) August 9, 2024

20 minutes to close it out.

📺 NBC + Peacock

🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/9d67iT55aF

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

USA 45, Australia 27 – Start of 3rd quarter 

The Point Gawd is doing Point Gawd things! Her latest dime is no-look, over the shoulder for a Stewie 3!

1:19 Q2 | 🇺🇸 43 🇦🇺 23

📺 NBC + Peacock#USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/GtzxZoh8W1

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

PRETTY! A'ja gets the stuff & starts the break for Phee & Stewie to play hot potato for the easy score!

3:18 Q2 | 🇺🇸 40 🇦🇺 21

📺 NBC + Peacock#USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

10-0 run for the #USABWNT to start off the 2Q🔥😤

📺 NBC + Peacock#Paris2024

— WNBA (@WNBA) August 9, 2024

Everyone watches women's sports.

📺 NBC + Peacock

🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/U6MyCBmUTG

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

USA 20, Australia 16 – Start of 2nd quarter 

Jack goes for 8 pts in the first.

End Q1 | 🇺🇸 20 🇦🇺 16

📺 NBC + Peacock#USABWNT x #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/oSqOGTEcrQ

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

On A' mission.

2 blocks already for A'ja & the US jumps out to a 7-point lead.

📺 NBC + Peacock

🇺🇸 #USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/h4uNm4QRvn

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

🇺🇸 #USABWNT vs 🇦🇺 Australia

🔴 LIVE NOW on NBC & Peacock#Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/oMzTaxQCIj

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

GAME ON! 🇺🇸#USABWNT Starters vs. Australia 🇦🇺 https://t.co/eXui4bK5VP

— WNBA (@WNBA) August 9, 2024

This is for 60 in a row. But more importantly, a spot in Sunday's Olympic gold medal game. 🇺🇸⚔️🇦🇺

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2024

WOMEN'S #BASKETBALL SEMI-FINALS ARE HERE! 🔥

Can the in-form Opals 🇦🇺 end the USA 🇺🇸 gold rush?#Paris2024

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 9, 2024