The USA and Australia will meet in the framework of the 1/2 final of the OI-2020. Who will continue the battle for gold?
USA
The quarterfinal match turned out to be very difficult for the United States, which is understandable, because the best teams came out of the groups and each claims a medal. The opponents were the Spanish national team, which showed itself perfectly in the first half of the match and did not lose after two quarters, achieving a temporary draw - 43:43. However, in the second half, the Americans began to hit more often, due to which they began to break away, winning in the third quarter with a margin of six points, and in the fourth with a margin of eight. As a result, 95-81 and the USA go further.
Australia
The Australians, who already have a four-match winning streak, continue to perform at the Olympics without misfires. First, three victories were won in the group stage, and then the positive series continued through the playoffs, where the national team at the 1/4 final stage Australia coped with Argentina, and without any special difficulties (97-59). Argentina was able to fight only in the first quarter, in which it won 22-18, and in the rest it lost, and significantly.
Statistics and figures:
- The United States has three wins with one loss;
- Australia has won all four matches at the Olympics;
- Australia won against the United States in the previous two face-to-face confrontations.
Forecast
In the last two face-to-face battles, the Americans lost to Australia, but it's hardly worth paying attention to, because now Durant and company are very confident, having made the right conclusions after losing to France in the first round. I believe that the United States will extend the winning streak and confidently reach the final.
