Kahleah Coppers strong drive put the U.S. up three with 1:22 left.
After that, defense was the focus.
Team USArallied from ten points behind in the third quarter to win their 61st straight game in Olympic competition.
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Kelsey Plum sank two free throws to put the U.S. up four points.
But Gabby Williams made a 3-pointer to cut Frances deficit to one point.
After two Copper free throws, Williams had one more chance.
They broke a tie with the American men, whod won seven straight from 1936 to 1968.
UNBELIEVABLE ENDING IN PARIS.
Gabby Williams banked it in at the buzzer but her FOOT WAS ON THE THREE-POINT LINE.
