Golden State Valkyries first-round playoff series win

Valkyries rally from behind to force and win a decisive Game 3 against the Dallas Wings, securing the franchise's first playoff series victory.

2 stories114 sourcesUpdated Oct 3, 2026

In this storyline:Natalie Nakase Gabby Williams Arike Ogunbowale

Golden State Valkyries first-round playoff series win — Photo: John Mac / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Oct 3, 2026
Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points to lead the Valkyries past the Wings 108-100 in Game 2.
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Oct 3, 2026
Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase collapsed late in Game 3 but coached Golden State to a 77-73 win and the series.
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Valkyries Take Game 1 Against Aces

Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including a clutch tying 3-pointer and the overtime go-ahead shot, to lead the Dallas Wings past the Golden State Valkyries 108-100. The win evened their first-round series and forced a decisive Game 3.

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Nakase Collapses; Valkyries Clinch Historic Playoff Win

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase collapsed with 1:40 left, then coached Golden State's 77-73 Game 3 win over Dallas, the franchise's first playoff series victory.

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