VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- The U.S. has incredible depth that no country can match, and it has played a key role in its unprecedented run of seven consecutive Olympic gold medals.
The Americans can wear down their opponents by sending wave after wave of WNBA All-Stars to the court. They did that again on Sunday, beating Germany 87-68 to extend their record streak to 58 consecutive Olympic wins dating to the 1992 Barcelona Games.
"We're not the USA dynasty without it," Coach Cheryl Reeve said of the depth. "I think it's what defines the dynasty is the depth of talent that the USA has."
Jackie Young scored 19 of the reserves' 52 points, helping the Americans clinch the top seed in their pool.
"It's incredible.
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