Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Elizabeth Cambage scored 37 points including 18 in the fourth quarter to spark a furious late rally and carry Australia to a 92-86 win against plucky Japan at the Rio Olympics.
The comeback erased a 16-point fourth-quarter lead held by Japan as Australia went to 4-0 and in firm control of their group.
Mika Kurihara nailed six three-pointers en route to 20 points as the determined Japanese, now 2-3, looked set for an upset win.
Japan were leading 75-59 with nine minutes left in the game but Cambage soon caught fire inside and the Aussies roared back.