July 30, 2024 – Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Las Vegas Aces press release

PARIS – Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Hayes had a team-high 10 points and seven rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. The Azerbaijan 3×3 Olympic team (0-1) lost its opening game of the Olympic Games 18-16 to Spain (1-0) on Tuesday night in Paris.

After Hayes put her team up 7-6 with a 2-pointer at 5:11, Spain followed up with an 8-0 run for a 14-7 lead with just 2:47 to play. Azerbaijan scored the next 4 points and fought back to within 2 on a pair of Hayes free throws, but time was running out for the Eastern European team.

Azerbaijan got into foul trouble early, picking up their 7th foul at 6:36, resulting in 2 free throws for the other team (10 fouls is 2 free throws and possession). Spain didn’t pick up their 7th foul until there were only 6 seconds left.

Azerbaijan will continue its Olympic 3×3 match against the USA (0-1) on July 31 at 12:30 PDT. The match will be broadcast live on E! Entertainment Television and streamed on Peacock. The USA 3×3 team

3×3 is played on a half court with a 10-minute game clock and a 12-second shot clock. Play is continuous, as teams clear the ball behind the 2-point line after a made basket, defensive rebound, or steal. The first team to score 21 points via 1-point field goals, 2-pointers from behind the arc, or free throws wins; or if time expires, the leading team wins. If the game is tied at the end of regulation time, the first team to score 2 points in overtime wins.

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