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With their season hanging by a thread, the Dallas Wings produced a night nobody will forget. Arike Ogunbowale erupted in a record-breaking performance that forced overtime and flipped a seemingly finished series back into a toss-up.
Ogunbowale’s historic outburst and the clutch 3 that changed everything
Facing elimination, Ogunbowale delivered a performance that rewrote the WNBA playoff record book.
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- 45 points — a new WNBA playoff single-game record.
- 12-of-23 from the field, 5-of-8 from deep, and 16-of-18 at the free-throw line.
- Added seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Trailing in the final seconds of regulation, she drilled a contested 3 over Kayla Thornton to knot the score. That shot forced extra time and lifted the crowd.
In overtime, Ogunbowale kept attacking. She poured in 11 more points as Dallas separated from Golden State. Her aggression came from all areas: drives, free throws and long range.
After a 10-point Game 1, this was a total rebuttal. The Wings’ star made sure there would be a Game 3.
How the fourth quarter and overtime unfolded
The contest swung several times late. Golden State still led with seconds to play in regulation.
- Golden State maintained a slim lead through most of the fourth.
- Ogunbowale attacked the rim and drew fouls, icing the clock with free throws.
- Her deep, late 3 tied the game and sent it to overtime.
- Dallas built momentum in the extra period and closed the door.
Fouls shaped the finish. Golden State committed 28 fouls overall. Veronica Burton and Kaila Charles both fouled out in overtime, handing Dallas more trips to the line.
The Wings capitalized from the stripe and that edge proved decisive in the final minutes.
Other standout displays and surprising statlines
Ogunbowale wasn’t the only superstar in the building. Gabby Williams produced an elite scoring night for the Valkyries.
- Gabby Williams — 36 points on 12-of-23 shooting, five 3s, seven assists and four steals.
- Alysha Clark — 21 points off the bench, a major spark for Dallas.
- Paige Bueckers — struggled, finishing with 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting.
Williams kept Golden State in the fight nearly single-handedly. Still, Dallas found ways to respond. The Wings managed 108 points despite Bueckers’ off night.
Why Game 3 just became appointment viewing
The series now heads to San Francisco with everything at stake. The teams are tied 1-1.
Golden State can take comfort that Dallas needed a historic night and overtime to win. The Valkyries had beaten the Wings multiple times this year and looked dominant in Game 1.
But Dallas gained a different kind of confidence. They now know they can overcome pressure against one of the league’s top offenses.
One explosive performance can change a short series. With Game 3 deciding who advances, the spotlight moves to San Francisco and a packed arena.
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