USA vs. New Zealand box score: Full stats from 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying game

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After handily winning its first three games at FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying, the United States squared off against New Zealand on Sunday afternoon, seeking another comfortable win as tune-ups for the 2026 Women's World Cup in Germany continued.

Team USA switched up its starting five for the fourth Group A matchup. Caitlin Clark was handed her first start for the national team. Despite a slow start, the four-time defending Women's World Cup champions ended the first quarter on a 16-2 run, and they haven't looked back since.

The Americans have one game remaining, against Spain on Tuesday afternoon.

Here is a look at Sunday's box score.

MORE: Game logs for Caitlin Clark at 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying

USA vs. New Zealand basketball box score​

Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
USA	27	27	54
New Zealand	12	6	18

USA stats​

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG-FGA	3P-3PA	FT-FTA
Paige Bueckers	12	7	1	1	3-6	1-2	0-0
Kelsey Plum	11	8	1	2	2-3	2-3	2-2
Dearica Hamby	5	2	2	0	1-1	0-0	0-0
Kahleah Copper	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Chelsea Gray	8	0	0	3	0-1	0-1	0-0
Angel Reese	11	8	3	0	4-5	0-0	0-0
Rhyne Howard	10	9	1	2	3-4	3-4	0-0
Rae Burrell	9	7	1	2	3-5	0-1	1-1
Caitlin Clark	11	3	1	3	1-3	1-3	0-0
Jackie Young	9	6	2	2	2-4	2-3	0-0
Monique Billings	6	4	2	0	2-4	0-0	0-0
Kiki Iriafen	8	0	4	0	0-1	0-0	0-0

New Zealand stats​

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG-FGA	3P-3PA	FT-FTA
Emilia Shearer	16	2	2	1	1-7	0-2	0-0
Pahlyss Hokianga	2	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Emma Rogers	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Tegan Graham	13	2	2	0	1-4	0-1	0-0
Ashlee Strawbridge	8	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Sharne Robati	14	3	2	0	1-7	1-2	0-0
Rebecca Pizzey	8	1	0	0	0-1	0-0	1-2
Ella Tofaeono	11	4	1	1	2-4	0-0	0-0
Jade Kirisome	5	0	1	1	0-0	0-0	0-0
Tayla Dalton	15	4	2	0	2-3	0-1	0-0
Briarley Rogers	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Charlotte Whittaker	7	2	3	1	1-2	0-0	0-0

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