.Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 7, 2024, 05:28 PM ETCloseESPN.com NBA article writer because 2010.Dealt With Cleveland Cavs for 7 years.Writer of 2 booksPARIS-- The blend of A'ja Wilson as well as Breanna Stewart has actually verified to become a devasting combo for the Group USA girls, to the point where there is actually a situation establishing that they could possibly share the Olympics The majority of Prized Possession Player Award.But there's a new duo surfacing, though not a surprising one, that is actually proved to be a significant increase as the Americans pursue one more gold medal.Las Las vega Aces teammates Kelsey Plum as well as Jackie Youthful have actually boosted to become difference-makers in France and also participated in essential roles in Staff U.S.A.'s 88-74 victory over Nigeria in the quarterfinals.It signified the team's 59th consecutive Olympic success and also establishes a semifinal matchup against Australia, champions over Serbia Wednesday, on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.Jackie Young do with double-digit points for the 2nd upright game, shooting 60% from the industry in the United States' sway Nigeria. CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockCoach Cheryl Reeve moved Young in to the starting sequence in place of pro Diana Taurasi versus Nigeria, a team understood for participating in higher tension full-court self defense that tests setting against guards.It was a perks after Young racked up 19 aspects along with four takes off the seat in the last pool play activity against Germany. She responded along with another great functionality, having fun with energy at both points along with one more Aces colleague, Chelsea Gray, in the backcourt.Young scored 15 points and also helped bring the USA outburst early in the video game as the Americans got off to a little a slow start by their standards.Nigeria was behind through merely 4 points midway by means of the 2nd fourth. That's when Reeve visited Plum, that was actually the 12th and also ultimate gamer to get in the game for the Americans. Plum instantly modified the video game along with her passing as well as rate on the offensive end, dispensing three quick aids and toenailing a 3-pointer. Plum completed with just six factors however her six-minute shift to complete the initial fifty percent led to a plus-11 on the scoreboard to drive the result in 19 at one-half. The united state after that started the 2nd one-half on a 15-0 operate as well as the tension was done for the evening.Editor's Picks1 RelatedWilson and also Stewart, who entered into the video game balancing a matching 20.3 points per game, played their brand of skilled tormenter sphere. Wilson put in 20 points on 9-of-11 firing along with 11 rebounds as well as pair of blocks. Stewart possessed 13 points on 5-of-7 firing with five rebounds as well as three assists.Brittney Griner came off the bench to rating 11 points on 4-of-5 capturing. Those three internal scorers blending for 16-of-21 is difficult to beat.The united state went into the activity averaging 29 helps and also again placed on a ball-sharing medical clinic through assembling 31 more.Promise Amukamara led Nigeria, which reduced the top up to as low as 13 in the 4th quarter, with 19 points. The activity finished along with a little bit of upper hand when the united state's Kahleah Copper acquired a specialized foul for throwing the reception at Nigeria's Ezinne Kalu after she scored in the final seconds.