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The Portland Fire ended their 17-27 season with a dramatic 90-82 overtime victory over the Golden State Valkyries. In this mailbag, Kelly and Gary analyze Carla Leite's game-winning shots, Bridget Carleton's 26-point performance, and Emily Engstler's rebounding dominance. We discuss the impact of six key injuries including Holly Winterburn and Nyadiew Puoch, and project how improved spacing and depth could push the team to 25-30 wins next season. Topics include offseason roster battles, defensive rotations, and the importance of retaining Engstler as the primary rim protector.

In this episode: Carla Leite's Clutch Performance · Roster Depth & Injury Impact · Hypotheticals & Lightning Round.

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

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