Ogunbowale's 45 forces Game 3, sets playoff record

She hit five 3-pointers and grabbed seven boards.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 59m1 min read

“That was vintage Arike.” 🔥 @Lexiebrown and @MJAcostaTV give Arike Ogunbowale her flowers after her historic 45-point p Via @NBATV on X

What happened: The 45-point burst carried Dallas through overtime in Game 2 and kept the series alive. Lexie Brown and MJ Acosta revisited the performance on The Association after Ogunbowale turned an elimination game into a winner-take-all finale.

Why it matters: Dallas stayed in the bracket instead of going home, and the series now swings on one game. The outburst also extended Ogunbowale's record-setting playoff run after she posted the highest single-game scoring total in WNBA postseason history.

By the numbers: 45 points in 42 minutes, 12-of-23 shooting, five 3-pointers and seven rebounds in Game 2; the scoring total set the WNBA single-game playoff record.

What to watch: Game 3 now decides whether Dallas can turn the rescue act into a series win. The next swing point is whether Ogunbowale can find the same late-clock scoring lanes after carrying the offense in Game 2.

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