Arike Ogunbowale

Paige Bueckers and Alicia Clark staying on the court long after the loss, drowning in confetti as they found every member of the Valks to hug and congratulate.

Arike Ogunbowale comforting Paige in the post-game presser, and Paige talking about how much Arike has meant to her in the Wings franchise.

And finally, Gabby Williams talking about the power and safety of Ballhalla.

Here's part of what she said post-game on the ESPN broadcast.

But I also remember after game one against Dallas, I said they're going to sweep this thing in too easily.

And Arike kind of ascended into a superstar and forced that thing to three on her own and almost forced it into a Dallas win on her own.

So, yeah, I'm probably with you that this is the GOAT.

This is Asia Wilson.

Okay.

Do you have some other points you want to

bring up? I think, you know, just for game two, I said it earlier, but if people are just tuning in, like just to keep an eye on Jackie Young, if there is a, you know, someone who we should name it like the Arike guy, uh award for like someone who has a bad game one and can ascend into a superstar in game two the orike award against the valkyries it's so clearly jackie young so just to keep an eye on from a viewing perspective of like what she looks like in game two because when she plays good they win when she doesn't we win so i think she's like the number one x factor for them so

conrado does have a note on veronica burton Per Natalie, Veronica is amazing and was okay to return to the game.

It's gonna be a sweep.

And then all of a sudden, Arike Ogunbowale was like, "Hold on.

I exist." [laughs]

[laughs]

We're going crazy in the group chat.

Uh, and in-game adjustments being made by coaches, but also by players.

Arike Ogunbowale has another game in which she is letting folks know, "Do not forget I am a walking bucket.

I know Paige Bueckers literally has that last name and that nickname tied to her last name, but the two of us are a problem." And Jess Shepard finally shows up against the Valkyries, not just in a playoff series, but in the regular season as well.