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The Portland Fire end the 2026 season with a 90-82 overtime win over the Golden State Valkyries, highlighted by Carla Leite's clutch three-point play. Despite losing six players to injury including Holly Winterburn and Nyadiew Puoch, Bridget Carleton scored 26 points.

Hosts Kelly and Gary analyze the roster battles for the upcoming offseason. Jordan Harrison led with 10 assists while Emily Engstler grabbed 11 rebounds. The discussion covers retention strategies and whether the team can reach 25-30 wins next season.

Key topics include the point guard competition, frontcourt depth after significant injuries, and final roster cut predictions. The hosts project improvements based on better spacing and defensive rotations.

In this episode: Point Guard & Wing Battles · Frontcourt Depth & Bench Scoring · Final Roster Predictions.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/wnba/por/2026-10-16/transcript.html

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