US roll past Australia to reach eighth consecutive Olympic basketball final
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Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the US women's basketball team advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday.
The Americans, who extended their Olympic winning streak to 60 consecutive games, will face either France or Belgium on Sunday. The US are trying to become the first team to win eight consecutive gold medals, breaking the tie with the American men's program that won seven in a row from 1936-68.
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