The Golden State Valkyries just pulled off a wild 77-73 comeback win against the Dallas Wings, keeping their season alive and punching their ticket to the next round. This wasn’t just any win, man, this was a Game 3 thriller that secured their first series victory EVER in the franchise’s two-year history. Talk about dramatic!
Defensive Dogfight In Frisco
From the jump, this game was a defensive slugfest at Chase Center. Seriously, for over two minutes, nobody could even score until Dallas star Arike Ogunbowale finally hit an and-one. The Valks defense was legit in the early going, but they just couldn’t get anything to drop on offense, trailing 6-4 halfway through the first quarter.
You know how it goes, though. That dam can only hold for so long. Dallas broke through with a quick 7-0 run, suddenly it was 11-4 and the Wings had all the momentum. It took Tiffany Hayes coming off the bench and just attacking the rim to even get Golden State on the board consistently. Still, Dallas’s D was tough and those jumpers weren’t falling. It was their lowest-scoring quarter all season, and they finished the first down 19-14. Rough start.
That Flagrant Foul That Changed The Game
The second quarter started with some hope, Kaila Charles nailing a three on the very first possession. You felt that shift, right? But then, nope, momentum swung right back to Dallas, who were starting to find their offensive rhythm while the Valks were just treading water. Next thing you know, Dallas is up by nine.
Then came the moment. Cecilia Zandalasini rose for a three, missed it. Looked clean, but the refs blew the whistle. After a LONG review, Odyssey Sims’ contest was called a Flagrant 1! Wild! Zandalasini hit all three free throws, but the Valkyries couldn’t score on the extra possession. You gotta wonder if that Flagrant call, or maybe just the long break for the replay, lit a fire under them. Because after that, Golden State came ALIVE. They absolutely tore through a 10-2 run, pulling within a single point. But then, who else? Ogunbowale, queen of the big shot, drained another three.
Man, despite that nail-biter ending described, the Golden State Valkyries ultimately closed out the game 77-73. They got the win, they took the series 2-1, and they just notched their first-ever series victory in franchise history! Their season is still alive, and they’re rolling into the next round of playoffs. You gotta be hyped for what’s next!
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Originally reported by Golden State of Mind.
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