Finals Game 3 moves to Brooklyn for Friday showdown
WNBA Finals Game 3 takes place Friday in Brooklyn, New York.
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WNBA Semifinals 2026
Atlanta Dream advances to WNBA Finals with 2-0 series lead over New York Liberty after 101-98 overtime victory in Game 2. Dream players Angel Reese and Jordin Canada lead the team despite injury to star Allisha Gray. Liberty's Breanna Stewart scores 35 points in defeat.
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2026-10-08 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
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Angel Reese scores 23 points for Atlanta Dream in WNBA semifinals Game 2
Angel Reese, the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, scored 23 points for Atlanta Dream in the overtime victory against New York Liberty, including six of Atlanta's 13 points in overtime. She also made two crucial free throws with less than five seconds remaining in the game.
Allisha Gray ruled out of WNBA semifinals Game 2 due to hand injury
Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream's leading scorer and a four-time All-Star, was ruled out of Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals with a hand injury. Gray suffered the left hand injury during the first quarter of Game 1 but briefly returned before going down again while diving for a loose ball. She did not return to play in Game 1. Gray was listed as day-to-day ahead of Game 3.
Atlanta Dream defeats New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime in WNBA semifinals Game 2
The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. Naz Hillmon made a go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds remaining in overtime to secure the victory. This win gives Atlanta a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five playoff series.
Atlanta Dream wins Game 1 of WNBA semifinals against New York Liberty 92-82
The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 92-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals. This victory gave Atlanta a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-five playoff matchup.
Breanna Stewart delivers 35 points for New York Liberty in WNBA semifinals Game 2
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, a former WNBA MVP, scored 35 points with 11 rebounds and six assists in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals against Atlanta Dream. Stewart made eight of nine field goal attempts in the first half, finishing with 25 points before halftime. Despite her strong performance, the Liberty lost in overtime 101-98.
Jordin Canada records 23 points and 8 assists for Atlanta Dream
Jordin Canada scored 23 points and distributed eight assists for the Atlanta Dream in their Game 2 victory over the New York Liberty. Canada followed up a 25-point performance in Game 1 with another strong outing.
WNBA Finals Game 3 scheduled for Brooklyn on Friday
Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals between Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Dream will have the opportunity to clinch their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013, while the Liberty will fight to keep their season alive.
Atlanta Dream moves one win away from first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013
With a 2-0 series lead over New York Liberty in the WNBA semifinals, the Atlanta Dream are positioned to reach the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013. One more victory will secure their spot in the championship series. The Dream have won four consecutive playoff games.
Atlanta Dream sweeps Washington Mystics in first round of WNBA playoffs
The Atlanta Dream swept the Washington Mystics in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, winning the best-of-five series without any losses. This was part of Atlanta's postseason run as they advanced to the semifinals.
New York Liberty becomes first No. 8 seed to defeat No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx in WNBA history
The New York Liberty made history by becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA league history to eliminate a No. 1 seed, defeating the Minnesota Lynx in the opening round of the playoffs. The Liberty entered the semifinal series against Atlanta with momentum from this upset victory.
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Liberty's historic upset over top-seeded Lynx reshapes playoff landscape
Liberty defeats top-seeded Lynx as first No. 8 seed ever; Dream sweeps Mystics.
Dream advances to Finals with overtime victory against Liberty
Dream defeats Liberty in overtime to reach Finals brink.