US women's basketball edges France to win eighth straight Olympic gold

• After an epically close game, the U.S. had a three point lead with less than 5 seconds to go. France's Gabby Williams hit a shot at the buzzer but her foot was on the line, making it a two-point basket and not the three-pointer needed to send the game to overtime.

Catch up quick: Both teams struggled to get going offensively, with the U.S. up 15-9 at the end of the first quarter.

• The U.S. continued to have a hard time finding the hoop, managing just 10 points in the second quarter leaving the two teams tied 25-25 at the half.
• France came out of halftime on a tear, scoring 10 straight points before the U.S. went on a run of its own, scoring 8 straight to bring itself back to within a bucket, 35-33. The third quarter ended with the U.S. holding a narrow 45-43 lead.

Earlier on Sunday, Australia won bronze, outlasting Belgium 85-81 in a game that saw the teams trading baskets and frequent lead changes.

• The U.S beat Australia 85-64 to reach the gold medal game.