.Brian Windhorst, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 7, 2024, 05:28 PM ETCloseESPN.com NBA article writer because 2010.Covered Cleveland Cavs for 7 years.Writer of two booksPARIS-- The combination of A'ja Wilson as well as Breanna Stewart has proven to be a devasting combo for the Group U.S.A. women, relevant where there is actually a situation building that they can share the Olympics Many Prized Possession Gamer Award.But there is actually a new duo emerging, though certainly not an astonishing one, that is actually shown to be a significant improvement as the Americans pursue yet another gold medal.Las Las vega Aces colleagues Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young have boosted to become difference-makers in France and also participated in key functions in Group U.S.A.'s 88-74 success over Nigeria in the quarterfinals.It marked the staff's 59th successive Olympic triumph as well as sets up a semifinal matchup against Australia, champions over Serbia Wednesday, on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.Jackie Young completed with double-digit points for the 2nd straight video game, firing 60% coming from the area in the USA' get Nigeria. CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockCoach Cheryl Reeve relocated Young in to the starting lineup in place of professional Diana Taurasi versus Nigeria, a staff understood for participating in high tension full-court defense that challenges setting against guards.It was actually a benefit after Youthful scored 19 factors along with 4 swipes off the bench in the ultimate swimming pool play video game against Germany. She reacted with an additional exceptional performance, having fun with electricity at both ends together with another Aces colleague, Chelsea Gray, in the backcourt.Young scored 15 factors as well as assisted hold the U.S. offense early in the video game as the Americans left to a little a lethargic start by their standards.Nigeria was behind by simply 4 factors midway through the second fourth. That's when Reeve went to Plum, who was actually the 12th as well as final player to go into the ready the Americans. Plum instantly transformed the video game with her passing and velocity on the repulsive end, dispensing three simple helps and nailing a 3-pointer. Plum finished with just 6 aspects but her six-minute shift to complete the first fifty percent caused a plus-11 on the scoreboard to drive the lead to 19 at half. The united state then began the 2nd one-half on a 15-0 run as well as the worry was actually created for the evening.Editor's Picks1 RelatedWilson and also Stewart, who entered the video game averaging a matching 20.3 points every video game, played their label of experienced oppressor ball. Wilson put in 20 points on 9-of-11 firing with 11 rebounds and two blocks. Stewart had 13 points on 5-of-7 firing with five rebounds and also three assists.Brittney Griner came off the seat to rating 11 points on 4-of-5 firing. Those three internal markers blending for 16-of-21 is difficult to beat.The U.S. went into the activity balancing 29 supports as well as again put on a ball-sharing center by putting together 31 more.Promise Amukamara led Nigeria, which reduced the top down to as low as thirteen in the fourth one-fourth, with 19 scores. The game ended along with a little bit of advantage when the USA's Kahleah Copper received a technological filthy for throwing the ball at Nigeria's Ezinne Kalu after she scored in the final secs.