What happened
With 8:52 left in the third quarter, Emily Engstler rejected a 26-foot step-back three-point attempt from Pauline Astier. The defensive stop came with the score sitting at 37-41.
Why it matters
A blocked three from deep range is a momentum play in a single-possession game, swinging expected points by roughly four when paired with the resulting transition opportunity. Engstler has been a recurring presence on the perimeter in this contest, building on her earlier 25-foot three off a Sutton feed that tightened the score in Q1.
What to watch
Watch whether Astier continues hunting volume from beyond the arc after the rejection, and whether Engstler's rim-and-perimeter activity sustains through the fourth.