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Golden State Valkyries defeated Dallas Wings 77-73 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on October 3, 2026, completing a 16-point second-half comeback to advance to the semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces.

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  1. San Francisco, California, United States
  2. Dallas, Texas, United States

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2026-10-04 to 2026-10-31 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Gabby Williams scores 19 points with 17-footer in final minute of Game 3

    Gabby Williams scored 19 points for the Golden State Valkyries, including all but two of her points in the second half. She hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining in the game to help seal the Valkyries' comeback victory over the Dallas Wings.

    1 corroborating report

  2. Arike Ogunbowale scores 30 points for Dallas Wings in Game 3 loss

    Arike Ogunbowale scored 30 points for the Dallas Wings in Game 3 of the playoff series against the Golden State Valkyries, following a 45-point performance in the team's overtime win in Game 2. She hit an off-balance jumper with 3:13 remaining that put Dallas up by five points before the Valkyries rallied to win.

    1 corroborating report

  3. Golden State Valkyries 16-point comeback fifth-largest in WNBA winner-take-all game history

    The Golden State Valkyries' 16-point second-half comeback in Game 3 against the Dallas Wings is the fifth-largest comeback ever in a winner-take-all game in WNBA history.

    1 corroborating report

  4. Veronica Burton contributes 16 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists for Golden State Valkyries

    Veronica Burton recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists for the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3. Her layup with 8:19 to play pulled the Valkyries within 61-59, helping to fuel the team's second-half comeback.

    1 corroborating report

  5. Dallas Wings win Game 2 overtime playoff matchup against Golden State Valkyries

    The Dallas Wings defeated the Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in overtime in Game 2 of their first-round WNBA playoff series on Wednesday night. Arike Ogunbowale hit a stunning 3-point shot with seconds remaining to tie the game and send it to overtime, setting a WNBA single-game playoff scoring record with 45 points.

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  6. Golden State Valkyries defeat Dallas Wings 77-73 in Game 3 playoff series

    The Golden State Valkyries completed a 16-point second-half comeback to defeat the Dallas Wings 77-73 in a winner-take-all Game 3 matchup of their first-round WNBA playoff series on Friday night. Gabby Williams scored 19 points and hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining. The Valkyries won a late replay review in the final seconds that allowed them to secure the victory.

    1 corroborating report

  7. Golden State Valkyries advance to WNBA semifinals after first playoff series victory

    With their 77-73 victory over the Dallas Wings in Game 3, the Golden State Valkyries won their first-ever playoff series and advanced to the WNBA semifinals. They will face the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-five series, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday at Chase Center.

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