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PARIS — There was some concern when the defending champion U.S. women's 3x3 team dropped its first three games of the Paris Olympics. Just not with the players. Cierra Burdick, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard and Hailey Van Lith stayed focused after the terrible start that included losses to Germany, Azerbaijan and Australia. They remained calm and reeled off five consecutive wins to earn a spot in Monday's semifinals against Spain.
