Someone should call the fire department because Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is still aflame after her fiery performance against the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 of their first-round series in the playoffs on Wednesday.
Ogunbowale went Human Torch on the Valkyries, scoring a career-high 45 points to lead the Wings to the hard-earned victory in overtime, 108-100, and force a winner-take-all. She added seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals. She shot 12-of-23 from the field, including 5-of-8 from long distance. She went 16-of-18 from the free-throw line.
The 29-year-old guard also set a league record for most points in a game in the playoffs, as noted by ESPN's Alexa Philippou.
Ogunbowale surpassed the 42-point record shared by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, and WNBA legend Angela McCoughtry.
Article Continues BelowOgunbowale also sent the game into overtime after draining a fallaway three-pointer with 4.6 seconds left in regulation.
Game 3 is on Friday.
More details to come.