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The Wings and Valkyries face a decisive Game 3 of their WNBA playoff series on Friday at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Valkyries are favored by 8.5 points with an Over/Under total of 158.5 points, following the Wings' overtime victory in Game 2 that extended the series. Analyst Malik Smith predicts a low-scoring game due to fatigue from the quick turnaround and favors the Under at -115 odds based on both teams’ regular-season performance trends.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Game 3 of the First-Round WNBA Playoffs: Valkyries vs. Wings
- Final Score: Valkyries 77, Wings 73
- Key Players and Performances:
- Gabby Williams (Valkyires): Scored 19 points, hit a go-ahead shot with 1:17 left.
- Arike Ogunbowale (Wings): Scored 30 points but couldn't secure the win.
- Notable Events:
- Valkyries rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half.
- Coach Natalie Nakase collapsed on the court during the fourth quarter due to feeling lightheaded and exhausted. She continued coaching for the rest of the game and is expected to coach Game 1 of the semifinals against the Aces.
- Player Reactions:
- Paige Bueckers (Wings) was visibly emotional after losing, breaking down in tears during the press conference.
- Team Progression: The Wings had a significant turnaround from their previous season (27-17 this year compared to 10-34 last year), but fell short due to playoff struggles by key players like Bueckers.
Summary
The Valkyires' comeback victory in Game 3 secured their first playoff series win, setting up a semifinals matchup with the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. The incident involving Coach Nakase highlights the physical and emotional toll of postseason basketball. Despite strong performances by individual players like Williams and Ogunbowale, the Wings ultimately could not hold off the Valkyires' comeback attempt. Valkyires advance to the semifinals.
Written for “WNBA Playoffs Wings Vs Valkyries” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 10 other(s) covering the same event.
It all comes down to Friday night for the Wings and Valkyries.
asserted
It → come → Wings
After an overtime classic in Game 2, the No. 7 seed Wings pushed their first-round series against the No. 2 seed Valkyries to a final game at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
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Wings → push → Francisco
Despite the nail-biter in Dallas, oddsmakers posted the biggest spread of the series for Game 3.
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oddsmakers → post → Game
The Valkyries are 8.5-point favorites, with the Over/Under listed at 158.5 points for the clincher.
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Under → list → clincher
Wings vs. Valkyries prediction, best bet
Arike Ogunbowale will be a clutch-time legend for the rest of her career after adding another indelible moment to her resume.
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Ogunbowale → add → resume
Her game-tying 3-pointer at the end of the fourth quarter gave the Wings a lifeline and an opportunity to win the game in overtime and extend the series.
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pointer → tie → series
Winning Game 3 will be a tall task for the Wings.
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Winning → win → Wings
They had two days off between the first two games, but there’s just one day off between Game 2 and Game 3.
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They → have → Game
That quick turnaround after an emotional overtime game will impact both teams, but the Wings will feel it more as the road team.
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Wings → impact → team
The Valkyries were the best home team in the WNBA over the regular season, and the Wings finished .500 on the road.
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Wings → finish → road
The Wings ranked 15th in Free Throw Rate during the season but took 37 free throws in Game 2, 14 more than the Valkyries, and Ogunbowale accounted for 18 of those attempts.
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Ogunbowale → rank → attempts
They also benefited from her heat-check 3s and shot 52 percent from beyond the arc.
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They → benefit → arc
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I think this game will be more of a slog, which favors the Under.
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which → get → Under
I’ll bet on Golden State’s league-leading defense to make this game a rock fight.
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game → bet → defense
The Play: Under 158.5 (-115, Caesars)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.
asserted
Smith → trust → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports.
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He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props.
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He → spend → props
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