The U.S. beat China 83-61 to win a record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title in Sydney on Saturday, while Australia's Lauren Jackson brought the curtain down on her glittering career with a bronze medal.
A'ja Wilson, who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, led the U.S. with 19 points and was named MVP of the tournament.
The United States earned a hard-fought early lead of 18-13 at the end of the first quarter and were made to work by China as they extended it to 43-33 at the halfway mark.