RIO DE JANEIRO - The domination continued as the U.S. women's basketball team had little difficulty staying perfect in Rio on the way to another gold medal.
The Americans beat Spain in the gold medal game Saturday, 101-72, to win their sixth consecutive Olympic gold.
The United States is now a perfect 5-0 against Spain in Olympic play.
Diana Taurasi led the way again with a a team-high 17 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals. She is now a four-time Olympic gold medalist.
This was the first Olympic gold medal for Taurasi's Phoenix Mercury teammate, Brittney Griner. The reigning WNBA MVP, Elena Delle Donne, also won her first Olympic gold.
The other Team USA star veterans Sue Bird, who sat out with a sprain knee in the semifinal win over France, and Tamika Catchings added another gold medal to their career -- matching Taurasi with a fourth in Rio.
This could be the final Olympic appearance for the three WNBA icons.
With the loss, Spain finished with the silver. Serbia won bronze after defeating France earlier Saturday. This marked the first time on the podium for the countries in women's basketball.
The U.S. women's basketball Olympic play win streak was improved to an unmatched 49 games.
