Ogunbowale credits late-clock mindset after clutch playoff buckets

45-point night forces decisive Game 3

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 32m1 min read

“I guess I like when the time is going down” 🤣 Arike Ogunbowale spoke on what was going through her head throughout the Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Ogunbowale said, "I guess I like when the time is going down." The line followed 45 points in 42 minutes to force overtime.

Why it matters: Survival in a do-or-die Game 2 extends the postseason series to a winner-take-all finale. Tight margins have defined the series, including the same Ogunbowale tie at 93-93 with 4.1 seconds left.

By the numbers: 45 points in 42 minutes; 93-93 tie with 4.1 seconds left to force overtime.

What to watch: Attention shifts to Game 3 with advancement on the line.

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