The Portland Fire started the season with a nickname that recalled the past but with a modern coach and general manager who shared a somewhat unconventional approach. “Obviously we've had some ups and downs, but we're resilient,” Bridget Carleton said on the court after the Fire rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 90-82 in overtime in their final game of the season. The Fire joined the WNBA this season along with the fellow expansion Toronto Tempo.

The Fire defeat the Valkyries 90-82 in overtime. The Fire improve to 17-27 while the Valkyries fall to 31-12. With the Valkyries loss, the Lynx clinch the number one seed in the WNBA playoffs.

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HILLSBORO, Ore. — Walking through the new training center of the Portland Thorns and the Portland Fire is a practice in seeing double. The 100,000-square-foot facility, which cost more than $150 million, houses two full-sized basketball courts for the WNBA expansion team, and two full-sized soccer fields — one grass, one turf — for the three-time NWSL champion Thorns. There are two team lounges, one for each team, outfitted with plush couches, throw pillows and blankets, and plenty of the athlet

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