Team USA Routs Hungary, Sets Quarterfinal Scoring Mark and Extends Historic Streak
Team USA’s women cruised past Hungary 108–56 in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals, clinching a semifinal berth and extending their winning streak in major competitions to 70 games. Napheesa Collier led a balanced attack, while Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese showcased growing chemistry in a dominant, record-setting performance.
Team USA routs Hungary to reach World Cup semis and extend historic winning streak
Team USA’s women delivered a dominant 108–56 quarterfinal win over Hungary at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, punching their ticket to the semifinals and adding another chapter to an unprecedented run of success.USAToday According to the International Olympic Committee’s recap, the 108 points marked a new quarterfinal scoring high in World Cup play for the U.S., and the victory extended the program’s winning streak to 70 games in major competitions.Olympics.com
Balanced dominance and standout performances
The United States didn’t lean on a single star to bury Hungary; instead, it showcased the full depth that has defined this era of USA Basketball.
All 12 players scored in the quarterfinal, the third time in four games this tournament that the entire roster has found the scoresheet.USAToday Five Americans finished in double figures, led by Napheesa Collier, who produced 19 points, six rebounds and one block to pace the offense.USAToday Rhyne Howard added 15 points and four steals, helping drive the U.S. defense that limited Hungary to 56 points.USAToday
In the backcourt, Caitlin Clark continued to put her playmaking at the center of the offense. She finished with 10 points and nine assists, narrowly missing a double-double while keeping the ball moving in a free-flowing attack.USAToday Angel Reese provided interior presence and energy, contributing nine points and six rebounds as part of a frontcourt that controlled the glass and the paint.TheGuardian
Historic streak, rising chemistry
The win over Hungary did more than clinch a semifinal place — it reinforced how long Team USA has sat atop the international game. The IOC noted that the victory pushed the United States’ run to 70 consecutive wins in major tournaments, a streak that spans multiple World Cups and Olympics.Olympics.com
That dominance is now being powered by a new generation of stars, and their on-court relationship is growing visible game by game. Coverage of the quarterfinal highlighted the emerging chemistry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, with both players embracing their complementary roles — Clark as a primary creator on the perimeter and Reese as a dynamic finisher and rebounder inside.USAToday
With Collier setting the tone as a leading scorer, Howard sparking defensive pressure, and Clark and Reese anchoring a new core, the United States moved through the quarterfinal round with a performance that was both routine in its margin and historic in its numbers. The semifinal awaits, but the latest statement win — and a 70-game major-event streak — underscores that the standard for women’s basketball remains firmly in red, white and blue.Olympics.com