U.S. tops Italy, pushes World Cup win streak to 32
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What happened
Team USA survived its toughest test in the women's basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday in Berlin, pushing its winning streak in World Cup play to 32 dating back to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals.
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