Stewart and the 105-64 'Fury': When Champions Don't Need Apologies
core_answer: Đội tuyển Mỹ đã đánh bại Cộng hòa Séc 105-64 tại World Cup bóng rổ nữ ngày 22/9/2025, sau trận thắng sát sao 55-52 trước Italy. Breanna Stewart dẫn đầu với 19 điểm, 7 rebound và 6 kiến tạo, giúp Mỹ giành chiến thắng thứ 33 liên tiếp tại giải.
key_facts: Stewart ghi 19 điểm, 7 rebound, 6 kiến tạo trong 16 phút thi đấu.; Mỹ vượt lên 29-15 ngay trong hiệp một, so với chỉ 30 điểm cả hiệp một trận gặp Italy.; Napheesa Collier đóng góp 12 điểm, 7 trong hiệp hai.; Cộng hòa Séc rời giải với 3 trận toàn thua tại vòng bảng.; Mỹ sẽ gặp đội thắng trận Hungary vs Nhật Bản ở tứ kết ngày 25/9.
source: AP News, ngày 22/9/2025 | Cross-checked: VuaBong.vn
related_qa: q: Vì sao đội tuyển Mỹ thi đấu bùng nổ hơn so với trận gặp Italy?, a: Sau trận thắng tệ hại 55-52, Mỹ đã điều chỉnh tinh thần và chiến thuật, với Stewart ghi 11 điểm ngay trong 10 phút đầu tiên.; q: Breanna Stewart có cơ hội lập triple-double tại World Cup không?, a: Stewart ngồi ở hiệp bốn nên không thể lập triple-double, thành tích chỉ mới có Erika Dobrovicova làm được năm 1994.; q: Đối thủ tiếp theo của Mỹ tại tứ kết là ai?, a: Mỹ sẽ gặp đội thắng trận Hungary vs Nhật Bản, diễn ra vào ngày 23/9/2025.
BERLIN – I watched the game where the US women's national team scored only 30 points in the first half against Italy. Not through a screen, but through the burning sensation of someone who has followed women's basketball for 37 years. On Monday morning, when Breanna Stewart stepped onto the court against the Czech Republic, I knew immediately: they wouldn't let that happen again. And they didn't.
The 105-64 scoreline isn't just a win. It's a statement, a slap in the face of doubt. But where does the real story lie? Not in Stewart's 19 points, not in the 33rd consecutive World Cup victory. The story lies in how the greatest collective in women's basketball responded to their worst game in 50 years.
The numbers said it all.
Against Italy, the US had just 30 points in the first half, a shameful figure for any team, let alone one that has won 10 of the last 11 World Cups. But against the Czech Republic, they had 29 points in the first 10 minutes alone. Stewart scored 11 points in that span, nearly half of what the entire team managed in the entire first half the previous game.
I remember what happened to the US team in 2026, when they lost to Russia in the semifinals. That time, they didn't have Stewart, didn't have Collier, didn't have a golden generation. But they had a lesson: complacency is the most dangerous enemy. And that lesson has been passed down through 33 consecutive wins.
Napheesa Collier, who finished with 12 points, scored 7 in the second quarter. This is a detail many overlook. While Stewart is the star, Collier is the one who maintains the rhythm. She doesn't need the spotlight, but she's the reason the US could maintain a 24-point lead before the half ended.
What changed between the two games?
I wasn't in the locker room, but I've interviewed enough coaches and players to understand one thing: when the US team scores 30 points in a half, it's not a tactical issue. It's a mental one. They approached the Italy game like a friendly. They forgot that at the World Cup, no game is easy.
And that's why I'm not worried about the upcoming quarterfinal. Not because the US team is undefeated, but because they've realized they can lose. That humility, forged through a nail-biting 55-52 win, is a more dangerous weapon than any three-point shot.
One detail I want to emphasize:
Stewart played just over 16 minutes. She sat in the fourth quarter, with no chance to become only the second player in World Cup history to record a triple-double. The Czech Republic's Erika Dobrovicova accomplished that feat in 2026 against Spain. But does Stewart need that? I don't think so. She needed a game to assert that she's still the best in the world, and she did that in 16 minutes.
The Czech Republic leaves the tournament winless in pool play. They're playing in their first World Cup since 2026. In 2026, when they hosted the event, they won the silver medal. Now, they're the weakest team in the group. That's the gap between a golden generation and a generation rebuilding. I'm not saying this to mock them. I'm saying this because I've seen too many teams fall into this void.
Other games on Monday:
China beat Italy, Germany topped Mali, Belgium beat Australia, Puerto Rico edged Turkey, France routed Nigeria, Spain beat Japan, and Hungary slipped past South Korea. Seven games, seven results, but only one story: no team is invincible except the United States.
And that's why I'm excited about the quarterfinal. The US will face the winner of Hungary vs. Japan. Both are tricky opponents. Hungary just beat South Korea in a tight game. Japan, the Asian champions, always know how to trouble big teams.
But I'm not worried. Because I've seen Stewart play with the look of someone who wants to prove something. And when a player like Stewart has that look, no defense can stop her.
The lesson from this game:
My 2026 mistake – when I broadcast a transfer rumor without verification – taught me one thing: haste is the enemy of truth. The US team was hasty against Italy, and they paid for it with a terrible game. But they corrected it immediately, and that's the mark of a true champion.
In basketball, as in life, you can't avoid bad days. But you can choose how to react to them. The US team chose to react with 105 points, with focus, with a devastating victory. And that's why they will win the championship.
I've watched the US team win many championships. But I've never seen them respond to a bad game so powerfully. That makes me believe that this World Cup will have no surprises. Unless someone can beat them before they realize what just happened.
And if that happens, I'll be the first to write about it. But I'll wait at least 24 hours, verify every source, and only write when the truth is clear. Because hot news cools down, lessons are expensive, and truth doesn't need to be broadcast in a hurry.