LAS VEGAS– The U.S. womens Olympic basketball team was in unknown area after dropping 2 exhibit games in a row for the very first time in a decade.The Americans rebounded with a strong effort to beat Nigeria 93-62 on Sunday in the last pre-Olympic exhibition tuneup for both groups.”Aja Wilson scored 16 points and Breanna Stewart included 14 to lead the U.S., which dropped successive exhibition games for the first time given that 2011 with losses to the WNBA All-Stars and Australia this week. Nigeria never ever made a run in the second half against the U.S., which was missing Diana Taurasi for the third straight exhibit video game as she recuperates from a hip injury.She stated Saturday that she d be prepared for the Olympics.Nigerias lineup is still undetermined for the Olympics that begin next week, as the African country tries to bring on Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams. Williams did play for Nigeria in the exhibit game, while Ogwumike and her sister Chiney, who was authorized to play as a naturalized gamer for Nigeria, were on the bench however not suited up.Erica Ogwumike, the youngest of the four Ogwumike siblings, had five points for Nigeria.

LAS VEGAS– The U.S. womens Olympic basketball group was in unfamiliar area after dropping two exhibit games in a row for the first time in a decade.The Americans rebounded with a strong effort to beat Nigeria 93-62 on Sunday in the last pre-Olympic exhibition tuneup for both teams.”It feels great,” U.S. coach Dawn Staley stated. “To come out and play the method we did on both sides of the basketball. We shared it, got our bigs the ball. We made a concerted effort to do that. I think everybody in the locker space feels excellent about being able to affect the game in a great deal of various methods.”Aja Wilson scored 16 points and Breanna Stewart included 14 to lead the U.S., which dropped successive exhibition games for the very first time since 2011 with losses to the WNBA All-Stars and Australia this week.”No one wants to be on the team that loses,” Wilson stated. “I was a little like, Uh-oh. Individuals jump the weapon and talk, say whatever and anything. The vets were like, Its OK. Its part of the game– well return. Coach came in today and said were returning to our dominance which helped me feel a little bit more at ease. The individuals we have in the locker room are so talented. We understand what we were doing.”3hMechelle Voepel2hBrian Windhorst1 RelatedThe Americans got off to a strong start, racing to a 20-4 lead. After shooting 2-for-18 from behind the 3-point arc in the loss to Australia, the U.S. pounded the ball within early and frequently versus Nigeria. The very first 10 points came from Wilson and Brittney Griner.The U.S. led 29-15 after one quarter as Stewart had 10 points. Griner took over in the second quarter to assist the Americans extend the lead to 55-34 at the half. Nigeria never made a run in the second half versus the U.S., which was missing out on Diana Taurasi for the third straight exhibit game as she recovers from a hip injury.She stated Saturday that she d be all set for the Olympics.Nigerias lineup is still undetermined for the Olympics that start next week, as the African country tries to induce Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams. Williams did bet Nigeria in the exhibition game, while Ogwumike and her sibling Chiney, who was authorized to play as a naturalized gamer for Nigeria, were on the bench however not fit up.Erica Ogwumike, the youngest of the 4 Ogwumike siblings, had five points for Nigeria. Atonye Nyingifa scored 9 points to lead the team.Nigeria has actually been a team on the increase, reaching the quarterfinals of the World Cup in 2018 prior to losing to the U.S.These 2 groups will open versus each other in the Olympics on July 27. The Associated Press contributed to this report.