U.S. ladies’s basketball staff scores 145 factors in rout of South Korea, breaking World Cup file

SYDNEY — Brionna Jones scored 24 factors, A’ja Wilson added 20 and the U.S. used a dominant inside effort for a file efficiency in a 145-69 win over South Korea on Monday within the World Cup.

It broke the very best scoring recreation in World Cup historical past, surpassing the 143 factors Brazil had in 1990. It additionally shattered the earlier U.S. mark of 119 factors achieved in opposition to Angola in 2014 and China in 2006. The scoring margin (76) was additionally the largest in U.S. historical past as nicely.

The win was additionally the twenty sixth in a row in World Cup play for the Individuals, who have not misplaced for the reason that 2006 semifinals once they fell to Russia. The U.S. additionally gained 26 in a row from 1994-2006. The Soviet Union holds the World Cup file with 56 straight wins from 1959-1986.

What began with Sue Chicken, Diana Taurasi and Sylvia Fowles has now been handed on to Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson. A legacy of excellence that does not appear like it is ending anytime quickly.

The U.S. (4-0), which has been enjoying stellar protection, was challenged by South Korea early. The groups had been buying and selling baskets for the primary eight minutes and it was tied at 21 earlier than the Individuals took management, scoring the ultimate 11 factors of the interval.

Kahleah Copper got here off the bench for the primary time of the event and scored six factors throughout that spurt. The Individuals saved the streak going to start out the second quarter, scoring 9 of the primary 11 factors to place the sport away.

By the point the sport reached the half the U.S. was up 68-40, together with scoring 44 factors within the paint in opposition to the undersized Koreans.

The one suspense within the second half was what number of information the Individuals may break. They took down their very own scoring mark on Sabrina Ionescu’s 3-pointer with 6:15 left within the recreation. Shakira Austin’s layup with 9 seconds left topped Brazil’s mark.

A couple of minutes earlier they broke the sphere targets made file of 47 set additionally in opposition to South Korea in 1994. The U.S. completed with 52 discipline targets and scored 90 factors within the paint. The Individuals had been nicely rested for the sport after having their first time off of the event on Sunday.

Regardless of the rout, South Korea (1-3) can nonetheless advance to the quarterfinals with a win over Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

Leeseul Kang, who had 37 factors in a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, scored 10 factors. Hyejin Park had 17 to guide the staff.