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Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigress recorded a stunning 75-62 victory against world number three Australia in their opening fixture in the women\u2019s basketball event at the 2024 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
It was the D\u2019Tigress\u2019s first win at the Olympics in 20 years.<\/p>\n
Ezinne Kalu was Nigeria\u2019s top performer in the encounter, with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals<\/p>\n
Rena Wakama\u2019s side trailed by eight points in the first quarter of the keenly contested game.<\/p>\n
The Nigerians, however, rallied and led 41-28 at halftime.<\/p>\n
Australia fought back and reduced the gap to just four points by the end of the third quarter.<\/p>\n
D\u2019Tigress stood up to the challenge and claimed a famous 75-62 victory at the end of the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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