Valkyries overcome Wings' 16-point lead, advance to WNBA semifinals
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:06 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries completed a thrilling comeback to defeat the Dallas Wings, 77-73, in Game 3 of their WNBA playoff series on October 3, 2026. After trailing by as many as 16 points, the Valkyries surged ahead late in the game, securing their first playoff series win as an expansion team. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 19 points while Arike Ogunbowale scored 30 points for the Wings. The Valkyries will next face the Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for October 6 in San Francisco.
- •Valkyries erase a 16-point deficit in Game 3.
- •Gabby Williams scores a team-high 19 points.
- •Arike Ogunbowale scores 30 points for the Wings.
- •Valkyries advance to semifinals against the Aces.
- •Next game is set for October 6 in San Francisco.
- 5:06 AMCBS Sports — 'A switch flipped': Valkyries erase 16-point deficit against Wings, advance to WNBA semis to face the Aces
"This was the first playoff series win for the Valkyries, who just launched as an expansion team in 2025
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