Tokyo Olympics: Basketball LIVE, July 27, Day 4 —Team USA Women's Basketball kick off their campaign — Updates, score, results, blog

Ify Ibekwe threads the needle!

Ibekwe drops a dime for a crucial three point play, showing off her amazing court vision in the process.

The Americans taking advantage of the physical mismatches!

Team USA playing old school bully ball by taking advantage of matchups in the post.

Nigeria struggling to create chances!

Team USA playing stifling defense leading to turnovers from Nigeria who are struggling on the offensive end.

Brittney Griner makes dominates the paint!

Griner's 11 points and 9 rebounds are an evidence of her dominance in the paint as she played bully ball with the Nigerian team all throughout the game.

Team USA shifting gears!

The Americans rally behind dominating performances by A'Ja Wilson, Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart to lead 55-36 with 6:13 seconds left in the quarter.

Second half kicks off!

Team USA maintain their intensity to start off the second half in the right manner.

Leadership from legends Taurasi and Bird making the difference!

Team USA had a boost from their veterans who kept them both physically and mentally in the game. The combined experience of Taurasi and Bird will go a long way in helping the team close this game out.

Nigeria with the buzzer beater to close the half!

Nigeria holds their own despite a flurry of attacks from Team USA, closes the half with a buzzer beater (US leads 32-44)

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Bird makes the difference!

Sue Bird's ability to make her teammates better with the right passes proved to be the difference as the Americans come out in the second quarter as a much better team.

Team USA find their groove!

Team USA has come out this second quarter looking much better, knocking down shots when needed and making the right plays to lead 37-25