Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark connection tops USA vs Hungary winners and losers

Team USA punched its ticket to the FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinal round in convincing fashion.

The Americans dismantled Hungary in a 108-56 quarterfinal blowout win in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 10, where they led for all but 19 seconds to extend their World Cup win streak to 34 straight games. It was USA's largest margin of victory in the tournament thus far, with every USA player scoring for the third time.

"This is one of our most compete performances," USA head coach Kara Lawson said.

The Americans move on to face Spain in the semifinals at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 12.

The red, white and blue victory was so complete it was hard to narrow down a list of winners. Hungary headlines Thursday's losers after coming up short in the semifinals.

USA TODAY Sports rounded up the highlights and lowlights from Thursday's quarterfinal match between USA and Hungary:

After the American's scare against Italy in the preliminary round, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart said it was their responsibility as veterans to get Team USA, made up of seven newcomers, off to a good start.

“Obviously we're two of the older people on the team… we have…

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