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WNBA·RECAP·May 14, 2026 11:54 PM ET

Gardner buries 24-footer off Johannes feed, deficit cut to 69-90 in Q4

Late three trims margin but clock works against comeback.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 151 min read
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What happened: Rebekah Gardner connected on a 24-foot three-pointer with 4:25 remaining in the fourth quarter, assisted by Marine Johannes. The make pulled the score to 69-90. The bucket arrived during a stretch where her side was trying to chip into a sizable late-game deficit.

Why it matters: Garbage-time threes still matter for individual shooting splits, rotation evaluation, and live-betting team-total markets. A 21-point gap with under five minutes left typically locks in The Johannes-to-Gardner connection is also a useful data point for evaluating bench chemistry as the regular season rolls on.

What to watch: Watch whether the trailing side continues to feed Gardner from beyond the arc and whether Johannes stays on the floor in the final minutes. Final margin will decide

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