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The Nigerian side were restricted to just 30.6 percent shooting

The Nigerian national women basketball team lost 62-93 to their U.S. counterparts on Sunday in a friendly at Las Vegas as they prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. 

The Nigerian side were restricted to just 30.6 percent shooting during the game, while the Americans shot 53.8 percent overall.

The Americans outscored Nigeria in all four quarters of the game, though only by one point in the third quarter.

Both teams will meet again in the group stage of the Olympics in Tokyo on July 27.