Ogunbowale scores 45 to set WNBA playoff single-game record

Wings force Game 3 in overtime

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 49m1 min read

Arike Ogunbowale put on a scoring clinic 🚨 She logged 45 PTS which sets a new record for most points in a WNBA Playoff Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Ogunbowale played 42 minutes and shot 12-of-23 with 5 threes, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. The outburst came in overtime as Dallas staved off elimination.

Why it matters: The 45 points set the WNBA single-game playoff scoring record. Dallas now heads to a decisive Game 3 to decide the series.

By the numbers: 45 PTS, 12-of-23 FG, 5 3PM, 7 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL in 42 minutes; new WNBA playoff single-game scoring high.

What to watch: The series concludes with a decisive Game 3.

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@WNBA 2026-10-01T05:49:18.541481+00:00

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