France gave the United States its most dangerous start of the tournament Sunday in Berlin, racing to a 31-17 lead and briefly making the World Cup final look as if it might finally be the night the American run ended. Instead, the U.S. answered with a 37-16 surge, took control in the third quarter and pulled away for a 97-79 victory and a fifth consecutive world championship.
France’s early shooting was the story of the first half. The French made eight 3-pointers before halftime and used a 21-2 run to build a 14-point advantage, with Gabby Williams and Dominique Malonga driving the attack. The United States gradually cut into it, and Caitlin Clark’s late 3 helped reduce the deficit to 45-43 at the break.
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