Atlanta Dream Sweep Liberty, Reach First WNBA Finals Since 2013
Angel Reese leads Atlanta to a 3-0 series sweep over New York, sending the franchise to the championship round for the first time in over a decade.
KEY POINTS
- Atlanta Dream sweep New York Liberty 3-0 to reach WNBA Finals
- First Finals appearance for franchise since 2013
- Angel Reese scores 22 points in Game 3 clincher, 23 in Game 2 OT win
- Dream played without Allisha Gray (finger injury) for entire series
- Officiating error in Game 2 denied Liberty final possession in overtime
The Atlanta Dream completed a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty with an 85-83 victory on Friday night, advancing to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013. Angel Reese scored 22 points in the clinching Game 3, while the Dream played without leading scorer Allisha Gray, who missed the entire series with a finger injury.
Atlanta took a commanding 2-0 series lead after a thrilling 101-98 overtime win in Game 2 on Wednesday. Reese posted 23 points, seven rebounds, and a game-high plus-11 in that contest. The Liberty were denied a final possession in overtime after officials incorrectly informed them they had no reset timeout remaining.
“The job isn't done. Happy where we are right now. We're not satisfied.”
The Dream acquired Reese in an offseason trade that sent Chicago's 2027 and 2028 first-round picks to the Sky. The deal is now widely viewed as one of the league's best recent transactions after Reese won Defensive Player of the Year and led Atlanta to the Finals.
Former NBA champion Jeff Teague publicly reversed his criticism of Reese following her Game 2 performance. Teague had previously highlighted a missed layup against Indiana in August but praised her impact against New York. Atlanta will face the winner of the Las Vegas Aces-Golden State Valkyries series when the Finals begin October 17.
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