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Valkyries fall in OT as Wings' Ogunbowale scores 45 to force Game 3 at Chase

The Valkyries were looking to finish off their series with Dallas, but the host Wings didn't cooperate, winning 108-100, setting up a decisive Game 3 on Friday at Chase Center.

Valkyries fall in OT as Wings' Ogunbowale scores 45 to force Game 3 at Chase

In a thrilling overtime game on Wednesday at College Park Center, the Dallas Wings triumphed over the Golden State Valkyries with a score of 108-100. The first-round tie in the WNBA playoffs saw Arike Ogunbowale record a remarkable 45-point performance, breaking the previous WNBA playoff record by three points. Golden State and Dallas traded punches throughout the game, with Golden State leading by three points with just 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Ogunbowale tied the game with a last-second shot with four seconds remaining, leading to a jump ball at the end of overtime. Despite flagrant 1 fouls between Tiffany Hayes and Aziaha James, the game concluded with a final score of 108-100 in favor of the Dallas Wings.

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