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WNBA·BREAKING·October 2, 2026 11:47 PM ET

Kaila Charles ties first-round game with 6:18 left

Her basket pulled the score to 65-65

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 38m1 min read
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KAILA CHARLES. TIE BALLGAME. Via @valkyries on X

What happened: Charles drew the game even at 65-65 with 6:18 remaining in the deciding game of a 1-1 first-round WNBA series. The make turned the closing stretch into a possession-by-possession fight for a semifinal berth.

Why it matters: In a postseason game with no margin for error, the shot shifted the pressure onto every late possession. It also fit Charles' growing late-game imprint, as she later put the Valkyries ahead 67-65 in the same game.

By the numbers: The tying basket set the score at 65-65 with 6:18 to play in a series that entered the night level at 1-1. Golden State was up to nine made 3-pointers by the time Charles pushed it ahead 67-65 later in the fourth.

What to watch: The next swing would decide whether Charles' bucket became the turning point in the series. A win would move Golden State into the semifinals.

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