Ogunbowale's record 45 points force decisive Game 3 for Wings
Arike Ogunbowale scored a career playoff-high 45 points, including a tying three-pointer in the final seconds, to push Dallas past the Valkyries into overtime and a Game 3.
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Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale delivered a record-setting performance to keep her team's season alive, scoring 45 points — a career playoff high — as Dallas forced overtime and a decisive Game 3 against the Valkyries.
Ogunbowale's scoring outburst included a tying three-pointer late in regulation that sent the game into overtime, where the Wings closed out the win to extend the series.
Season on the line
With their season on the brink of elimination, Dallas leaned heavily on Ogunbowale, whose 45-point night set a new mark for her in the playoffs. The win forces a third and deciding game between the two teams.
The result keeps alive the Wings' postseason hopes and sets up a win-or-go-home Game 3 against the Valkyries.
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