A Quadruple‑Overtime Thriller in the WNBA
The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics endured a marathon quadruple‑overtime battle that tested the limits of endurance and skill.
Megan Gustafson, the 6‑foot‑3 forward, turned in a career‑high 20 points on 7‑of‑14 shooting, including a 4‑of‑7 effort from beyond the arc, while also pulling down five rebounds, dishing out four assists, stealing three balls and blocking one shot in 46 minutes of action.
The performance marked the apex of a recent surge, eclipsing her previous best of 22 points against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 30, and it came at a time when the Fire were sitting at 8‑12 in the league standings.
Gustafson finished the night fouled out in the fourth overtime period, a testament to the relentless pace of the game.
Entering the contest she was averaging 11.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, shooting 54.4% overall, 39.2% from three and 82.4% at the free‑throw line.
With a full week of rest ahead, the Fire (8‑12) will next face the Seattle Storm on July 4 at Climate Pledge Arena, where the matchup promises another high‑stakes showdown.