Portland Fire beat Golden State 90-82 in overtime

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The Portland Fire beat the Golden State Valkyries 90-82 in overtime in Portland's season finale. The Valkyries visited Portland on Tuesday with playoff seeding at stake; Golden State rallied late to force overtime but could not keep up in the extra period, a loss the Valkyries that the team said damaged their seeding possibilities and sets up a big game for them on Thursday. Golden State returned to its usual starting five of Cecilia Zandalasini, Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Kayla Thornton, and Kiah Stokes and used a ten-player rotation with smallball lineups as the game progressed. Portland was without Nyadiew Puoch and Holly Winterburn, got Bridget Carleton back, and had Jordan Harrison available after originally being on the injury report. The game was sloppy early for both teams, Golden State opened strongly before Portland roared back and turned it into a back-and-forth contest; Portland led 24-10 after the first quarter and later tied the game before Golden State pushed it to overtime but fell short late.

Alexa Philippou

@alexaphilippou.bsky.social

Quite the night for the Minnesota Lynx, who lost to the Fever and saw their starters get benched in the second half but still clinch the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with the Portland Fire’s overtime win over the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA keeps on giving

10617d ago

Cast Adrift 🫘3

Tip of the hat to the great wnbaart …. #wnba

Cast Adrift 🫘1

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Portland Mercury

@portlandmercury.com

The Portland Fire finished the season with a wild overtime victory at home against the Golden State Valkyries.

7717d ago

Meghan L. Hall

@itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social

NEWS: While many people were likely sleeping, the Lynx officially clinched the No. 1 seed. How did they do it? The Portland Fire upset the Valkyries in OT — just how everyone drew it up.

3817d ago

Noa Dalzell

@noadalzell.bsky.social

NEW: After a ridiculous amount of back-and-forth, I'm voting for Carla Leite for the WNBA's Most Improved Player. Here's why: www.sbnation.com/wnba/1128760...

2916d ago

Cassidy Hettesheimer

@cassidyhett.bsky.social

Fun fact, with the Golden State vs. Portland game going into overtime tonight, the Lynx are now the only team in the WNBA that hasn't played an overtime game this year.

3017d ago

Marisa Ingemi

@mingemi.bsky.social

“They played harder than us. Give Portland credit, they played harder than us. That is unacceptable.” What to take away from a loss in Portland that cost the Valkyries a chance at the top playoff seed | @mercurynews.com www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/22/v...

2617d ago

Quoting this

Along Came Poly-4-The-W8

I know some equate the loss to last year's reg szn end, but honestly last night's gut punch felt alot like our last loss to the mystics.. we had the late lead but coughed it up..watched them make shots & free throws to dominate the final score. if ever a lesson & wake up call needed - now is good

terryhorstman

@terryhorstman.bsky.social

And the Portland Fire just won the 2026 WNBA Championship!

3017d ago

Quoting this

terryhorstman8

And the Lynx have won the Supporters Shield!!! (This post is for like nine people...)

Sam Lloyd

@llamsoyd.bsky.social

the last time I attended a Portland Fire game, eight of the players currenlty on the roster had not been born yet.

the Portland Fire tipping off their final home game of the season

2917d ago

Mitchell Hansen

@hansen13.bsky.social

The Portland Fire defeat the Golden State Valkyries 90-82 in overtime, officially clinching the No. 1 seed for the Minnesota Lynx. Minnesota will enter the playoffs as the top seed for the second straight season.

1517d ago

Storm Chasers

@wnbastormchasers.bsky.social

With the Portland Fire's surprise victory over the Golden State Valkyries in OT tonight, the Seattle Storm are locked into the 4th best odds of the lottery assuming the #WNBA keeps the two-year rule for the 2027 lottery. Even if Seattle wins tomorrow, it won't change anything.

1217d ago

Intuitive Hoops

@intuitivehoops.bsky.social

The Portland Fire tied the Detroit Shock for the 2nd most wins (17) in the first season of a franchise!🔥

917d ago

Sheriff of Portland

@sheriffofportland.bsky.social

Well it’s nice to see the Portland Fire put a bow on the inaugural season with probably the worst possible season ticket holder gift they could come up with.

1318d ago

Jenny3

If you makes you feel any better, several other teams in the league get much worse gifts. Last year Mystics STH got a water bottle and a hat designed by Aaliyah Edwards that arrived after they traded her. Also heard Wings got to choose between a deck of cards, a beach towel, and a t-shirt lol

julio 🤙2

didnt know you could infuse marijuana with hardwood

Tyler1

I audibly laughed when I read the email

Sabreena Merchant

@sabreenajm.bsky.social

god bless you, Portland Fire fan holding a sign that says "Thank you, Peyton Williams"

1017d ago

becky hammon’s crucifix

@real-point-god.bsky.social

For we ACTUALLY walk by faith, and not by sight. -Carla Leite and the Portland Fire to the Minnesota Lynx following Portland’s improbable comeback against the Valkyries, quoted in a different translation of 2 Corinthians 5:7 #WNBA

1117d ago

dubsports.io

@dubsports.io

Biig day today! The FINAL game in the WPBL championship series between the Firebells and the Queens at 7pm ET! Winner is the first WPBL champion!! Also a USL Super league game this morning, and WNBA games for the rest of the day, including a playoff team matchup between the Lynx and Fever 👀

Dub Sports graphic titled "Tuesday · September 22 (1 of 2)." Four games listed with the league, start time, and where to watch. Gainbridge Super League: Fort Lauderdale United FC at DC Power FC, 11:00 AM ET — Peacock. Women's Pro Baseball League: Los Angeles Queens at San Francisco Firebells, 7:00 PM ET — ESPN Select, YouTube (outside the US). WNBA: Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics, 7:30 PM ET — WNBA League Pass, NBC Sports Boston (Connecticut only), MNMT (Washington only). WNBA: Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Fever, 8:00 PM ET — ESPN.

818d ago

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