US runs past Spain into worlds gold medal game
KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic (AP) - Tamika Catchings scored 14 points to lead the United States to a 106-70 victory over Spain and into the gold medal game of the women's basketball world championship.
Sylvia Fowles added 13 and Diana Taurasi 11 for the Americans (8-0), who will face the host Czech Republic for the title Sunday. It sets up a similar gold medal matchup to the men's worlds, where the U.S. team beat host Turkey to win the gold.
The U.S. once again got off to a strong start - scoring 11 of the first 12 points - in making up for a bronze medal finish at the 2006 worlds, where they lost to Russia in the semifinals. The Americans will be trying for their eighth gold medal in the worlds.
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