Transcript: Portland Fire 90, Golden State Valkyries 82, in overtime. Fire stun Valkyries in overtime after trailing by 17. Bridget Carleton led everyone with 26 points.
The story
Portland came back from 17 down to beat Golden State 90-82 in overtime. The Valkyries dominated early, building a 24-10 first quarter lead and holding a 40-37 halftime advantage. Golden State extended that to 61-58 after 3 quarters. But the Fire mounted their comeback in the fourth, running off a 9-0 surge to seize momentum. The Valkyries answered with a 10-0 run of their own, yet Portland kept fighting. In overtime, the Fire closed the door with an 11-0 run to secure the win. Bridget Carleton led Portland with 26 points. Emily Engstler grabbed 11 rebounds and Jordan Harrison distributed 10 assists. For Golden State, Gabby Williams scored 17 points in a losing effort.
2Engstler made her presence felt on the glass with 11 rebounds, anchoring Portland's defense when it mattered most. She also added 11 points to complete a double-double in the Fire's improbable comeback.
The stat line
The stat line
| Portland Fire | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carla Leite | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Megan DiLeo | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Charisma Osborne | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Emily Engstler | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jordan Harrison | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Frieda Buhner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Serah Williams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Golden State Valkyries | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Veronica Burton | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Janelle Salaun | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayla Thornton | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaila Charles | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |