Sports Illustrated - USA (2021-12-15)

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53 SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR 2021

AUGUST 7

TOKYO

The United States beat

Japan, 90–75, to win a

seventh straight Olympic gold

medal—a moment preserved

by Brittney Griner (center).

PHOTOGRAPH BY

Erick W. Rasco

JULY 6
PHOENIX

Chris Paul led the upstart
Suns to the Finals, but Phoenix
was smothered by Milwaukee,
which won in six games.

PHOTOGRAPH BY
John W. McDonough