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WNBA·FINAL·September 19, 2026 03:15 PM ET

Ogunbowale's and-one gives Dallas an 85-81 edge with 1:19 left

It turned a one-possession game into a two-score chase.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 191 min read
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AND-1 IN THE CLUTCH 😆 Arike Ogunbowale increases Dallas' lead to 85-81 with 1:19 left! PHX-DAL | CBS | Paramount+ | 20

What happened: The three-point play stretched the margin from one possession to two in the closing minute-plus of Dallas' postseason push. It followed an earlier made 3 from Ogunbowale in the same game.

Why it matters: That extra point changed the foul-and-defense math in the final 79 seconds. Dallas later led 86-81 with 33.3 seconds left, reinforcing how valuable the and-one was in keeping control late.

By the numbers: Dallas' lead moved from four points at 1:19 to five points with 33.3 seconds remaining. Ogunbowale scored at least six points on the two settled sequences already covered: a made 3-pointer and this three-point play.

What to watch: Watch whether Dallas can finish the final possessions from a two-score margin. Late fouls and free throws will decide whether the edge holds.

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