Canada women top Netherlands, advance to gold-medal game at wheelchair hoops worlds
Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team secured their spot in the gold-medal game at the wheelchair basketball world championship on Thursday. Arinn Young delivered an impressive performance with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists, leading Canada to a 85-73 victory over the Netherlands. Kady Dandeneau was the top scorer for Canada with 35 points.
The game was tightly contested, with Canada leading 30-18 at the end of the first quarter and extending their lead to just two points at halftime. The teams evened up in the third quarter, with the score tied at 42-42. However, Canada's dominance resumed in the fourth quarter, as they outscored the Netherlands 23-13. Bo Kramer was the standout player for the Netherlands, scoring 25 points alongside nine rebounds and 12 assists. Canada will next face the United States, who defeated Great Britain 71-61 earlier in the day.
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