Team USA basketball survives scare against Italy in FIBA Women's World Cup, secures quarterfinal berth

Team USA got all it could handle from Italy in Sunday's FIBA Women's World Cup game.

The Stars and Stripes jumped out to a 19-8 lead by the end of the first quarter and held on to win by a score of 55-52, though the contest wasn't without its fair share of lead changes and controversies.

Italy led by three midway through the fourth quarter and even had a chance to tie the game on the final shot where an Italian player looked like she may have been fouled.

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