The USA Women’s 3×3 team closed pool play with a 20-18 loss to host Japan on Tuesday afternoon at Aomi Urban Sports Park and are the No. 1 seed going into the medal round on Wednesday.
Despite going up 5-1 early and leading 14-9 with 3:27 to play, the Americans would not be able to finish pool play undefeated as Japan scored five straight points to take a 16-15 lead late.
Stefani Dolson (Chicago Sky) led the USA with a team-high seven points to go along with three rebounds and two assists and Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings) added five points and three assists in the loss.