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WNBA·RECAP·May 15, 2026 08:15 PM ET

Gianna Kneepkens misses 25-foot three as score sits 40-49 in Q2

Long-range miss keeps her side trailing by nine.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 161 min read
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What happened: Gianna Kneepkens pulled up from 25 feet in the second quarter and missed the three-point attempt, per the in-game feed. The score sat at 40-49 with 2:49 remaining in Q2 at the time of the shot. No additional play-by-play context was provided in the signal.

Why it matters: Missed deep looks compound a nine-point deficit late in the half, putting pressure on the trailing side to find higher-percentage offense before the break. Volume from beyond the arc tends to swing live totals and team three-point props, so each empty possession matters for in-game markets.

What to watch: Watch whether Kneepkens keeps hunting the same look out of timeouts or shifts to driving the closeout. The halftime margin will frame whether her team leans on the three to climb back in the third.

Sources

  • @ESPN 

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