USA defender Diana Taurasi pressures Croatia’s Sandra Mandir during a preliminary game at the London 2012 Olympics Basketball Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Team USA beats Croatia, 81-56, on Saturday, in a women’s basketball opener at the London Olympics.
Croatia’s Marija Vrsaljko scores against Sylvia Fowles (13) and the U.S. defense during their pool-play game on Saturday in London. (Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
American forward Swin Cash applies defensive pressure against Croatia forward Ana Lelas (11) as she’s looking to pass. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
American fans root for the U.S. team during their victory over Croatia in a pool-play game Saturday in London. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
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U.S. guard Diana Taurasi waits to enter the game against Croatia in the first half Saturday. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Croatia’s Iva Ciglar tries to drive around U.S. forward Tamika Catchings in the first half of their preliminary game. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
U.S. Coach Geno Auriemma watches the Americans try to open a lead against Croatia in the first half. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
U.S. forward Candace Parker, who contributed 11 points, elevates to make a pass around Croatia’s Jelena Ivezic in their preliminary game. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
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American forwards Candace Parker (15) and Tamika Catchings celebrate alongside center Tina Charles (14) and guard Diana Taurasi (12) during their victory over Croatia. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)