Ogunbowale sets WNBA playoff record with 43 points

Wings force OT to stave off elimination

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 54m1 min read

Arike now has the record with 43 points (and counting with 21 seconds left) Via @alexaphilippou on X

What happened: Ogunbowale moved past the 42-point postseason high with 21 seconds left and was still scoring. The outing came in an elimination game that forced overtime to stave off elimination.

Why it matters: The 43-point mark establishes a new WNBA postseason single-game standard. It arrives with a Game 3 berth at stake in the 2026 playoffs.

By the numbers: Previous tied high was 42 points; 43 sets the new playoff single-game record.

What to watch: Watch the final total after the closing seconds and the schedule for the decisive Game 3.

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@alexaphilippou 2026-10-01T06:04:40.478845+00:00

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