.Brian Windhorst, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 7, 2024, 05:28 PM ETCloseESPN.com NBA article writer given that 2010.Dealt With Cleveland Cavs for 7 years.Writer of pair of booksPARIS-- The combo of A'ja Wilson and also Breanna Stewart has confirmed to be a devasting mixture for the Team USA girls, to the point where there is a situation establishing that they could possibly share the Olympics Most Prized Possession Player Award.But there's a new duo arising, though certainly not an astonishing one, that is actually proved to be a huge increase as the Americans pursue another gold medal.Las Las vega Aces allies Kelsey Plum as well as Jackie Young have actually stepped up to become difference-makers in France and participated in key parts in Team U.S.A.'s 88-74 success over Nigeria in the quarterfinals.It indicated the team's 59th consecutive Olympic success and establishes a semifinal match versus Australia, winners over Serbia Wednesday, on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.Jackie Young finished with double-digit factors for the 2nd upright video game, firing 60% from the area in the USA' sway Nigeria. CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockCoach Cheryl Reeve moved Young right into the beginning sequence instead of pro Diana Taurasi versus Nigeria, a team recognized for playing high tension full-court defense that tests setting against guards.It was actually an incentive after Young scored 19 factors along with four swipes off the seat in the ultimate pool play game against Germany. She answered along with yet another great functionality, playing with electricity at each ends alongside another Aces teammate, Chelsea Gray, in the backcourt.Young scored 15 factors and also aided hold the U.S. offense early in the video game as the Americans got off to a little a slow beginning through their standards.Nigeria lagged by simply four points midway by means of the second fourth. That is actually when Reeve went to Plum, that was the 12th and also last gamer to enter into the ready the Americans. Plum immediately modified the activity along with her passing away and speed on the repulsive end, dispensing three easy aids and also nailing a 3-pointer. Plum completed with only six aspects however her six-minute switch to end up the first fifty percent led to a plus-11 on the scoreboard to push the lead to 19 at one-half. The U.S. at that point started the second fifty percent on a 15-0 run and the stress was actually created for the evening.Editor's Picks1 RelatedWilson and also Stewart, that entered into the game averaging a matching 20.3 points every activity, played their company of professional tormenter ball. Wilson placed in 20 aspects on 9-of-11 shooting along with 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. Stewart possessed thirteen points on 5-of-7 firing with five rebounds as well as 3 assists.Brittney Griner went over the seat to score 11 points on 4-of-5 capturing. Those 3 internal scorers blending for 16-of-21 is difficult to beat.The U.S. entered into the video game balancing 29 assists and also once more applied a ball-sharing medical clinic through assembling 31 more.Promise Amukamara led Nigeria, which cut the lead up to as low as thirteen in the 4th quarter, along with 19 points. The video game finished with a little advantage when the united state's Kahleah Copper obtained a specialized nasty for throwing the reception at Nigeria's Ezinne Kalu after she racked up in the last few seconds.