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Angel Reese powers Atlanta Dream past New York Liberty into first WNBA Finals since 2013
October 10, 2026 at 06:59 AM
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Angel Reese powers Atlanta past New York into first WNBA finals since 2013
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Dream wrap up first WNBA Finals berth since 2013 with sweep of Liberty
(opens the publisher’s site)The Atlanta Dream swept the New York Liberty in three games Friday, reaching the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.
- Angel Reese scored 22 points in the Dream's 85-83 win, with Rhyne Howard adding 21 as Atlanta completed a three-game semi-final sweep.
- Atlanta will face the Golden State Valkyries, who swept defending champion Las Vegas on Friday, in a best-of-seven finals opening October 17.
- The Dream played without Allisha Gray, who missed her second consecutive game with a finger injury.
- Reese said the job is not done and the team is not satisfied, as Atlanta seeks its first championship.