Transcript: Golden State Valkyries 77, Dallas Wings 73. Valkyries erase 16-point deficit to edge Wings in playoff thriller. Arike Ogunbowale led everyone with 30 points.
The story
Golden State trailed by 16 and still found a way. Dallas built its lead methodically: the Wings won the first half 44-37, then pushed it to 59-54 after 3 quarters. Arike Ogunbowale was relentless, scoring 30 points and leading Dallas' offensive runs, including an 11-0 run in the 2nd quarter and a 9-0 run in the 3rd. But the Valkyries came alive in the 4th, outscoring Dallas 23-14 with an 8-0 run that shifted momentum. Gabby Williams led Golden State with 19 points, while Veronica Burton's 16 points and 10 rebounds gave the Valkyries the depth they needed down the stretch. Kiah Stokes anchored the paint with 13 rebounds. Golden State's 77-73 win keeps them at 2nd in the West.
2Burton's 16 points and 10 rebounds proved decisive in Golden State's fourth-quarter surge. Her all-around play helped the Valkyries claw back from 16 down and secure the comeback victory.
The stat line
The stat line
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Veronica Burton | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaila Charles | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Janelle Salaun | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayla Thornton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Wings | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arike Ogunbowale | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Paige Bueckers | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jessica Shepard | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Awak Kuier | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Alysha Clark | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odyssey Sims | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aziaha James | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddy Siegrist | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
