The USA is on its approach to the knockout spherical after a dominant win over Czechia within the FIBA World Cup.

Angel Reese put collectively her finest sport of the event to date, posting 13 factors, six boards and three steals off the bench.

This is how the Atlanta Dream star has fared via the primary three video games:

Whereas Reese has been coming off the bench via the primary three video games, she’s making her affect felt when she’s on the courtroom. Monday was a primary instance of that as she provided stable minutes off the bench within the 105-64 rout.

The USA’ efficiency on Monday was a serious enchancment over its final sport, when it barely snuck previous Italy 55-52. The U.S. cruised to a win in its first sport in opposition to China, profitable 94-61 behind a double-double from Caitlin Clark.

Via three video games, the US is in search of a real star to emerge. Whereas the roster is stacked with expertise, nobody participant has jumped out because the chief of the group.

That is a great factor in some regards, however the US wants a participant who can take over when issues get robust. Maybe that shall be a younger star like Clark or Paige Bueckers, or a veteran like Breanna Stewart or Napheesa Collier.

Now having punched its ticket to the subsequent spherical, the US will face the winner of Japan and Hungary within the quarterfinals on Thursday.