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Dream beat Liberty in overtime to take 2-0 WNBA semifinal lead
October 8, 2026 at 06:57 AM
The Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime Wednesday, taking a 2-0 lead in their WNBA semifinal series ahead of Game 3.
- Angel Reese scored 23 points, and Naz Hillmon converted the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime.
- Breanna Stewart scored 35 points for New York, including 25 in the first half, the second-most in a first half in WNBA playoff history.
- The Dream played without guard Allisha Gray, who missed the game with a left hand injury and is day-to-day.
- Stewart said the Liberty are focused on winning Friday's game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a must-win after trailing 2-0.