SAITAMA, Japan — The dynasty continues.
The U.S. women's basketball team won its seventh straight Olympic gold medal, defeating Japan, 90-75, as the Games wrapped up on Sunday.
Japan was making its first appearance in the gold medal game, and given these Games had a pretty sizable support squad, dozens of Japanese volunteers were in the stands behind one of the baskets.
Their countrywomen gave a valiant effort — Japan's on-court speed is impressive and crafty point guard Rui Machida is fun to watch — but they just couldn't stop the U.S. duo of Britney Griner and A'ja Wilson.