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Paige Bueckers Gets a Treatment Unlike Her Wings Teammates From the Valkyries Crowd Before Game 3

During the pregame introductions for the decisive third game of their playoff series, the home crowd in San Francisco treated Paige Bueckers quite differently than her Dallas Wings teammates. While the arena showered the rest of the visiting starting lineup with heavy boos, particularly targeting Arike Ogunbowale after her record-setting scoring performance in the previous contest, supporters offered warm cheers specifically for Bueckers.

The rookie guard had previously earned goodwill from the local faithful by complimenting their energetic atmosphere following the opening match of the matchup.

When action finally concluded on the hardwood, the visiting squad secured a tight 108-100 victory in the extra session to settle the series. The physical matchup featured intense moments down the stretch, including a heated sequence late in overtime where Ogunbowale and Tiffany Hayes incurred flagrant infractions following a physical collision.

Ultimately, the successful overtime push allowed Dallas to escape the hostile environment with the triumph.

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