Williams-Johannes duo scores 39 in 18 minutes

Ten threes fuel a 13-for-19 shooting burst

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 71 min read

RT @FIBAWWC: Gabby Williams and Marine Johannes duo in 18 minutes: 🔸 39 PTS 🔸 13/19 FG 🔸 10 3PT made #FIBAWWC https:// Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Three-pointers supplied 30 of the pair's points. Just three of their 13 makes came inside the arc.

Why it matters: France secured a quarterfinal berth after opening Group B with wins over Hungary and Korea. The efficiency gives the group winner a compact scoring engine for elimination play.

By the numbers: Williams and Johannes averaged 2.17 points per shared minute and shot 68.4% from the field; 76.9% of their made baskets were threes.

What to watch: France closes Group B against Nigeria before the quarterfinals begin Thursday.

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