United States Pounds New Zealand in Women’s Basketball to Remain Undefeated

The United States women’s basketball team remained undefeated at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, pounding the New Zealand squad 96-60 on Sunday.



After leading by just five after the first quarter the Americans turned up the defense and held New Zealand to just six points in the second as they build a 50-24 lead at the break and coasted the rest of the way.



Tina Thompson led the charge with 15 points for the United States.