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Arike Ogunbowale saved the WNBA from replay review call

Arike Ogunbowale delivered an exceptional 45-point performance to lead the Dallas Wings to a 108-100 overtime victory against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night, forcing a decisive Game 3 in their opening round playoff series. Ogunbowale scored 11 of her team's 15 extra-period points to keep their postseason alive, overshadowing a controversial late-game officiating sequence.

During the final moments of regulation, Aziaha James appeared to draw a foul on Gabby Williams while stealing an inbound pass, but a challenge by Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase prompted referees Roy Gulbeyan and crew to reverse the call to a jump ball after citing marginal contact. Ogunbowale's scoring heroics ultimately saved the league from intense officiating scrutiny by securing the win before the controversy could dominate the headlines.

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