Taurasi, 42, a 2000 graduate of Don Lugo High School, was 1 for 2 from the field for two points and had three rebounds and assist and a steal in the team’s 102-76 win over Japan on Monday in its opening game of the tournament .

A’ja Wilson led the way with 24 points. Brianna Stewart added 22 points and Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu and Kelsey Plum each had 11 points for the US

The US led 50-39 at halftime before outscoring Japan 52-37 in the second half.

Maki Takada had 24 points, Mai Yamamoto finished with 17 points and Saori Miyazaki scored 12 points to lead Japan.

On Thursday, the US beat Belgium, 87-74.

Taurasi played limited minutes, going 0 for 3 from the field, including two missed 3-point shots, and committed a turnover and two personal fouls.

She did not have a rebound or an assist in the game.

Stewart led the US with 26 points on 8 of 14 shooting and Wilson added 23 points, going 9 for 17 with a game-high 13 rebounds.

Stewart and Wilson were the only US players scoring in double figures against Belgium.

Alyssa Thomas and Jewell Loyd each finished with eight points, Griner and Napheesa Collier had seven points each, and Ionescu finished with six points.

Thursday’s game was tied at 23-23 after one quarter, before the US took an eight-point lead into the half at 46-38.

Belgium outscored the US in the third quarter, 15-14, before the US won the fourth quarter, 27-21.

Emma Meesseman scored 24 points to lead Belgium (0-2 in the Olympics).

The US will conclude group phase play at 8:15 am (local time) Sunday, Aug. 4 against Germany.

Quarterfinal games are Wednesday, Aug. 7 followed by the semifinals on Friday, Aug. 9.

The women’s gold medal game is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 11th.