Dallas Wings force game three with overtime win over Valkyries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026

The Dallas Wings defeated the Valkyries 108-100 in overtime during a WNBA playoff match on October 1. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with a record-setting 45 points in an elimination game. The victory sets up a winner-take-all game on Friday in the Bay Area. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Dream advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2018, prevailing 93-75 against the Mystics.
- •Wings win 108-100 in overtime against the Valkyries.
- •Arike Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 points.
- •Wings and Valkyries face off again on Friday for series decider.
- •Dream advance to semifinals for first time since 2018.
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