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Arike Ogunbowale sets WNBA playoff record with 45 points in Dallas win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 1:54 PM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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Summary

Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points for the Dallas Wings in an elimination game against the Golden State Valkyries on September 30. Her performance included a buzzer-beater to force overtime, and the Wings obtained a 108-100 victory. Ogunbowale's scoring surpassed the previous playoff record of 42 points set by Napheesa Collier in 2024. She contributed significantly in both the fourth quarter and overtime, scoring 11 points during each period. The series is now tied 1-1, setting up a decisive Game 3 scheduled for October 2 in San Francisco.

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By the Numbers

•Ogunbowale hit a game-tying shot with 4.1 seconds left in regulation.
•She finished the game with 12-of-23 shooting and 5-of-8 from three-point range.
•The Wings and Valkyries now prepare for a winner-take-all Game 3.
•Ogunbowale previously averaged 15.3 points per game this season.
•This win marks the first playoff game of the series for Dallas.

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1:54 PMYahoo Sports — Milwaukee's Arike Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 points

What they're saying

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Including a basket to keep her team's season alive, Milwaukee native Arike Ogunbowale made history in the WNBA playoffs with 45 points for Dallas.
— Yahoo Sports

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