The Dallas Wings and Golden State Valkyries face off in Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoff series Friday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with the winner advancing to the semifinals. In Game 2, Arike Ogunbowale set a WNBA playoff record with 45 points, leading Dallas to a 108-100 overtime victory and tying the series 1-1. Ogunbowale shot 12-for-23 from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range, scoring 11 points in the extra period.
However, Dallas will need more offensive support, as Paige Bueckers was limited to 10 points and Jessica Shepard and Maddy Siegrist combined for just six. For the Valkyries, Gabby Williams scored 36 points in the loss but emphasized that Golden State is a defensive team. Dallas lost all three games at Chase Center this season, where the crowd of 18,000-plus creates a formidable home-court advantage.
The outcome hinges on whether Ogunbowale can maintain her historic scoring and whether Dallas can distribute the offensive load while Golden State returns to its defensive identity.
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