Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points, including the go-ahead basket late, to lead Azerbaijan to a 20-17 win over the U.S. in women's 3x3 basketball pool play at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, dropping the defending champions to 0-2.
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The U.S. team was among the favorites to win again in these games. But so far the team has struggled and lost to Germany in the opener.Dearica Hamby had 7 points and 5 rebounds to lead the U.S. She joined the team this summer after Cameron Brink sustained a knee injury. Van Lith added 5 points.Sandra Ygueravide scored 9 points and Vega Gimeno added 7 to lead Spain over France for its second win in pool play.
All four of France's players had 3 points as the team lost its second game after falling to China in overtime Tuesday.Marena Whittle had 9 points and Alex Wilson scored 8, capped by a 2-pointer that lifted Australia over Germany. "I live for those moments," Wilson said."You practice that growing up as a kid and as you get older those are the type of shots that you want to take. So I look for those moments as a player."
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