The U.S. women’s basketball team survived a brutal, nail-biting 55-52 win over Italy in their toughest World Cup challenge in two decades, extending their insane 32-game winning streak since 2006. Facing Italy’s suffocating zone defense, they shot under 30% and put up their lowest preliminary score since 1971—but grit, clutch shots from Stewart, Young, and Gray, and a near-miss three by Italy’s Zandalasini kept them alive. With Italy’s passionate home crowd roaring and the U.S. aiming for another win against the Czech Republic, this game proved resilience still reigns supreme. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cad6c1b1251e05b8

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