Breanna Stewart Leads USA’s 105-64 Response Against Czechia at World Cup

Breanna Stewart attacks the basket against Czechia in Berlin.

Breanna Stewart helped the United States turn a tense weekend into a decisive finish to World Cup group play. The Americans defeated Czechia 105-64 in Berlin on Monday, September 7, with Stewart producing 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. The victory followed a narrow 55-52 escape against Italy the previous day.

The WNBA’s published recap describes Stewart setting the early tone with 11 first-quarter points. The United States led 29-15 after one period and 57-33 at halftime. Napheesa Collier contributed 12 points, including seven in the second quarter, as the Americans built a margin that removed the late-game pressure they had faced against Italy.

FIBA’s official game record confirms the result and the sustained advantage across all four quarters. The United States won the third period 25-14 and the fourth 23-17, rather than relying only on its fast start. That progression matters when evaluating the response: the lead grew after halftime, and Czechia never produced a period that reversed the game’s direction.

The final statistical comparison also shows the gap in shooting efficiency. FIBA records the Americans at 53 percent from the field against Czechia’s 33 percent. The United States made 63.6 percent of its two-point attempts. Those numbers help explain a 41-point margin without suggesting that every part of the American performance was equally sharp.

The win was the United States’ 33rd consecutive World Cup victory, according to the published recap. Stewart played only a little more than 16 minutes, allowing the team to secure a commanding result without needing an extended outing from its leading scorer. The contrast with the Italy game was substantial, but both results belong in the assessment of the group stage.

USA Basketball’s tournament report confirms the group finale, while the Americans now turn toward the knockout rounds. For readers following PowerPage’s broader sports coverage, the takeaway is the quality of the response: Stewart established the pace, the offense created separation, and the team carried that control through the second half. The next stage will demand that consistency again.