The United States went undefeated in pool play before falling to France in the semifinals on Sunday at the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Final in Constanta, Romania.

After a 2-0 pool play start on Saturday, the United States bested Germany 21-13 on Sunday morning to earn a bye to the semifinal round. USA led wire to wire, powered by Lauren Cox’s 12 points and five rebounds. 

In the semifinals, France topped the United States in a close, physical battle, 21-18. After trailing for nearly the entire game, USA evened the score at 13 with two minutes remaining. France hit a two-pointer to go up three with one minute remaining, and then held of the United States’ comeback attempt in the game’s final minute to secure its spot in the final.

😱 @lauren_cox15 is INEVITABLE 😱#3x3WS #3x3WSConstanta pic.twitter.com/SCWQXkPZV5

— FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3) September 18, 2022

Breanna Richardson led the United States in points with six, and Cierra Burdick pulled down a team-high six rebounds.