de Janeiro.
As advertised, the Americans have dominated in pursuit of their sixth-consecutive first-place finish. Led by UConn alums Diana Taurasi and Maya Moore, the team has registered 102.3 points per game with a 38.4-point average victory margin.
Following a humdrum 86-67 semifinal win over France, Team USA can maintain its medal monopoly by besting Spain on Saturday afternoon. Before using its five-game winning streak to conjure thoughts of an upset, those victories proceeded a 40-point loss to the U.S.
The same outcome will likely unfold again. There's no reason to pretend otherwise.