Defending champion U.S. women fall to 0-2 in 3x3 basketball pool play with 20-17 loss to Azerbaijan

Australia's, from left, Anneli Maley, Marena Whittle, Alex Wilson and Lauren Mansfield celebrate their victory as Germany's Marie Reichert looks on, in the women's 3x3 basketball pool round match between Germany and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France.

Australia's, from left, Anneli Maley, Marena Whittle, Alex Wilson and Lauren Mansfield celebrate their victory as Germany's Marie Reichert looks on, in the women's 3x3 basketball pool round match between Germany and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)


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PARIS — Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points, including the go-ahead basket late, to lead Azerbaijan to a 20-17 win over the U.S. in women's 3x3 basketball pool play at the Paris Olympics, dropping the defending champions to 0-2. The game was tied when Hayes who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces drove into the lane and finished with a layup to put Azerbaijan on top 18-17 with six seconds to go. The U.S. had a chance to regain the lead, but Hailey Van Lith's 2-pointer was off.

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