.Brian Windhorst, ESPN Elderly Person WriterAug 7, 2024, 05:28 PM ETCloseESPN.com NBA writer because 2010.Covered Cleveland Cavs for 7 years.Author of pair of booksPARIS-- The mix of A'ja Wilson and also Breanna Stewart has verified to be a devasting combination for the Crew U.S.A. women, to the point where there is an instance developing that they might share the Olympics Most Belongings Player Award.But there is actually a new duo arising, though certainly not an unexpected one, that is actually proved to be a significant boost as the Americans work toward yet another gold medal.Las Las vega Aces teammates Kelsey Plum and also Jackie Young have stepped up to become difference-makers in France and participated in essential roles in Crew United States's 88-74 victory over Nigeria in the quarterfinals.It indicated the crew's 59th consecutive Olympic success and puts together a semifinal match against Australia, victors over Serbia Wednesday, on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.Jackie Young finished with double-digit points for the second straight video game, shooting 60% from the area in the USA' win over Nigeria. CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockCoach Cheryl Reeve moved Youthful right into the beginning sequence in place of pro Diana Taurasi versus Nigeria, a group recognized for participating in high tension full-court self defense that challenges opposing guards.It was actually a perks after Youthful scored 19 aspects along with four takes off the seat in the ultimate pool play video game versus Germany. She responded along with one more superb efficiency, playing with energy at both ends together with an additional Aces ally, Chelsea Gray, in the backcourt.Young scored 15 aspects and also helped lug the U.S. offense early in the activity as the Americans got off to a little bit of a lethargic begin by their standards.Nigeria lagged by merely 4 aspects midway with the second one-fourth. That's when Reeve headed to Plum, that was the 12th and ultimate player to get in the ready the Americans. Plum immediately changed the activity with her passing as well as speed on the repulsive point, dispensing three easy assists as well as toenailing a 3-pointer. Plum do with simply six factors however her six-minute shift to finish the 1st one-half led to a plus-11 on the scoreboard to drive the bring about 19 at one-half. The U.S. then started the 2nd one-half on a 15-0 run and also the stress and anxiety was provided for the evening.Editor's Picks1 RelatedWilson and Stewart, who came into the video game balancing a matching 20.3 scores per game, played their label of skilled oppressor ball. Wilson placed in 20 factors on 9-of-11 firing along with 11 rebounds and also pair of blocks. Stewart possessed thirteen points on 5-of-7 firing with 5 rebounds as well as 3 assists.Brittney Griner came off the bench to rating 11 points on 4-of-5 firing. Those 3 indoor markers mixing for 16-of-21 is tough to beat.The U.S. got into the video game averaging 29 supports and once more placed on a ball-sharing clinic through constructing 31 more.Promise Amukamara led Nigeria, which reduced the top to as reduced as thirteen in the 4th one-fourth, with 19 scores. The video game finished along with a little advantage when the USA's Kahleah Copper received a technological foul for tossing the reception at Nigeria's Ezinne Kalu after she scored in the last seconds.