If you're wondering who the main cog of the US Wheel is for this season's FIBA Championship for Women, definitely it is Maya Moore.

The Minnesota Lynx forward pilots the reigning women's world champions in scoring with an average of about 16 points per game and has been the go-to player for coach Geno Auriemma's perspective based on those rare moments when the USA have been on the tough road.

"We expect to get the other team's best shot," said the 25-year-old. She was on the USA teams that won the world title at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women.

 "That way, we have to play with high intensity and focus. It always makes us better. It makes us more competitive and we love that."

Moore and the team set new history for USA; they had the highest margin of victory when beating Angola 119-44 on Tuesday, but she was not defocusing her mind in reaching the team's goal for the tournament.

"I think we can prevent some of our turnovers. We want to play as foul free as possible. If we don't put other teams on the (free-throw) line, we can get off and get some flow. I think those are two things we can control and get better," she said.

"It's a team with great international experience. It's going to be a game where if we don't come out with our focus and respecting every minute we are out there, it could get interesting," she warned.

"This will be our fourth game together. And we are getting better. So it'll be our best game so far."

"When you get to this point, in the Quarter-Finals, it's not like you can afford to lose a game," he said.

"You can't afford to play poorly. You're looking at one bad night and you go home. So, our players understand that and we'll be ready."

We need to continue to be on the same page. - Moore

(Source: 2014 FIBA for Women Official Website)