U.S. women's basketball team wins 90-75 against Japan, securing America’s 7th straight Olympic gold medal in women’s basketball.
"You're coming here to get the job done," said backcourt ruler Diana Taurasi. "We take that very seriously."
The victory at Saitama Super Arena was Team USA’s 55th consecutive triumph on the Olympic stage. Japan's silver was the first medal for the team. Japan was relentless and never quit. They were also up against a size advantage: The average height of the American team is 6 feet; for Japan, 5-feet-9.
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