Ogunbowale drops 45 in Game 2 to set WNBA playoff record

Wings force Game 3 in overtime

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 48m1 min read

45 points in a must-win Game 2. A new WNBA single-game playoff scoring record. What a night for @Arike_O! Via @NBA on X

What happened: Dallas entered facing elimination. Ogunbowale tied the game on a three with 4.1 seconds left to force overtime and take the win to stay alive.

Why it matters: The victory sets up a winner-take-all Game 3. The total stands alone atop WNBA single-game postseason scoring.

By the numbers: 45 points on 12-of-23 shooting with 5 threes and 7 rebounds in 42 minutes, including the game-tying three with 4.1 seconds left.

What to watch: Game 3 decides who advances.

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