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Golden State Valkyries erase 16-point deficit, stun Dallas Wings to reach WNBA semifinals

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Martin, C. (2026, October 3). Golden State Valkyries erase 16-point deficit, stun Dallas Wings to reach WNBA semifinals. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/golden-state-valkyries-erase-16-point-deficit-stun-dallas-wings-reach-wnba-semifinals

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-03 · by Chantz Martin

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The Golden State Valkyries secured their first playoff series victory by overcoming a 16-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Wings 77-73 in Game 3 of their WNBA quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals for the league’s defending champion, Las Vegas Aces. Forward Gabby Williams scored 19 points and made a crucial inbounds play late in the game after coach Natalie Nakase challenged an earlier call that had her team down by one point with 13.1 seconds left. The Valkyries’ dramatic comeback comes on the heels of their historic success, including Forbes naming them as the league’s highest-valued franchise and setting attendance records during their inaugural season.
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Game 3 of the First-Round WNBA Playoffs: Valkyries vs. Wings

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.

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📰 WNBA Playoffs Wings Vs Valkyries
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“The articles describe different aspects of the same game but focus on distinct events: one on the team's overall performance and comeback, the other specifically on the coach collapsing mid-game.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 32 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss the Valkyries' success and their victory over the Dallas Wings, Article A focuses on the franchise's overall achievements and financial success, while Article B emphasizes Gabby Williams' contribution to the team's progress. They cover related events but not the exact same specific incident.”
Toronto Star
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“While both articles discuss a playoff game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Dallas Wings, Article A focuses on Ogunbowale's record-breaking performance in Game 4 that forced a deciding game, while Article B describes the Valkyries' victory in Game 3 which secured their advancement to the semifinals.”
Toronto Star
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“While both articles describe events involving the Golden State Valkyries and their playoff game against the Dallas Wings, they focus on different aspects of the game. Article A describes the overall success of the team during the season, while Article B focuses specifically on a concerning moment with Coach Nakase late in the game.”
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Chantz Martin
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Topics

Dallas Game 3 Golden State Valkyries WNBA

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Valkyries ORG · 7× Dallas GPE · 4× Golden State GPE · 3× WNBA ORG · 3× Williams PERSON · 3× Las Vegas Aces ORG · 2× Nakase PERSON · 2× Forbes ORG · 1× The Golden State Valkyries’ ORG · 1× the Dallas Wings ORG · 1×

Narrative

Burton’s layup with 8:19 to play pulled the Valkyries within 61-59, Williams hit two 3-pointers late in the third and they both willed Golden State into the best-of-five semifinals against the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points off the bench, Kaila Charles hit a tying 3-pointer with 6:51 left and Kiah Stokes pulled down 13 rebounds. Paige Bueckers had 17 points with six assists but shot only 3 for 14 for Dallas, making all 10 of her free throws. Before the hard fought game, Nakase challenged the Valkyries to deliver a complete performance.
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The Golden State Valkyries’ second season has brought historic success on and off the court. asserted
season → bring → court
The WNBA expansion franchise received the league’s highest valuation from Forbes, just before the WNBA tipped off its milestone 30th season. asserted
WNBA → receive → season
In 2025, the Valkyries became the first expansion franchise in league history to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season. asserted
Valkyries → become → season
They also sold out every regular season home game and set a league attendance record, averaging more than 18,000 fans per contest. asserted
They → sell → contest
The Valkyries built on that successful debut Friday night, rallying past the Dallas Wings in Game 3 to secure the first playoff series victory in franchise history. asserted
Valkyries → build → history
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Valkyries forward Gabby Williams scored 19 points as Golden State rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Dallas 77-73 in a dramatic, winner-take-all Game 3. asserted
winner → score → Game
The game’s decisive moment came with 13.1 seconds remaining and Golden State holding a one-point lead. asserted
State → come → lead
Williams leaped back inbounds to secure her own miss on a play initially ruled Dallas’ ball, but Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase successfully challenged the call. asserted
Nakase → leap → call
Nakase had fallen to her knees moments earlier and needed help getting up before being escorted off the court by a staff member after the final buzzer as her team celebrated at midcourt. asserted
team → fall → midcourt
Arike Ogunbowale knocked down an off-balance jumper with 3:13 to play that put Dallas up by five and finished with 30 points to follow up a 45-point performance in the Wings’ overtime win Wednesday night at home. asserted
that → knock → home
Williams scored all but two of her points after halftime. asserted
Williams → score → halftime
Veronica Burton had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. asserted
Burton → have → points
Burton’s layup with 8:19 to play pulled the Valkyries within 61-59, Williams hit two 3-pointers late in the third and they both willed Golden State into the best-of-five semifinals against the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points off the bench, Kaila Charles hit a tying 3-pointer with 6:51 left and Kiah Stokes pulled down 13 rebounds. Paige Bueckers had 17 points with six assists but shot only 3 for 14 for Dallas, making all 10 of her free throws. Before the hard fought game, Nakase challenged the Valkyries to deliver a complete performance. asserted
Nakase → play → performance
"We made a promise to ourselves we are going to play the best four quarters of our lives." asserted
we → make → lives
The Valkyries are scheduled to host the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday in Game 1 of the semifinals. asserted
Valkyries → schedule → semifinals
The Atlanta Dream will host the New York Liberty in the other semifinal matchup. asserted
Dream → host → matchup
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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