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WNBAThe Atlanta Dream entered Wednesday night with a chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead over the New York Liberty in the semi-finals. But for much of the first half, the officials were the ones stealing the spotlight.
WNBAReese was instrumental in the Atlanta Dream’s Game 2 semifinals win over the New York Liberty. It was the latest reminder just how shred of an offseason acquisition she was.
WNBAATLANTA — Regulation wasn’t enough time. The New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream needed an extra five minutes to determine a winner in their Game 2 semifinals matchup. It came on a stroke of luck for the Liberty, who watched under the basket as a final layup attempt by Dream guard Rhyne Howard slowly circled the rim, before falling into the hands of Jonquel Jones as time expired. Ultimately, though, it was the Dream who capitalized on the extra time, taking a 2-0 series lead back to New York with
Atlanta needed overtime but takes a 2-0 lead in its WNBA semifinal series against New York as the series shifts to Brooklyn.
Team president Morgan Shaw Parker breaks down the decision. The post After outgrowing their arena, the Dream will play all home games in 2027 at State Farm Arena appeared first on The IX Sports.
WNBAReese's award win comes with a financial windfall.
Dream guard Allisha Gray was ruled out of Game 2 of their semifinal series against the Liberty due to a finger injury and is considered day-to-day.
WNBAIt's a positive omen entering Game 2 of the semifinals.
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Kiah Stokes defends A’ja Wilson. Playoff series are a chess match. Each game is a move. One team comes out on top, and the next game is the counter to that initial action. The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries lead after Game 1 of both WNBA semifinal series. That means the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are on a mission to even the series and avoid going down 0-2. At this point, no one wants to get eliminated, but which team, down 0-1, will be feeling the most pressure to win ...
WNBAWill the Dream and Valkyries again ride their defenses to Game 2 wins in the WNBA semifinals?
Angel Reese and Leonie Fiebich. | Getty Images Will a season in which WNBA offenses exploded, with the league reaching new offensive heights behind a combination of officiating emphases, modernized strategies and more skilled players, end up with two defense-first teams fighting it out in the 2026 WNBA Finals? Just a game into the two five-game WNBA semifinal series, it’s way too soon to offer a definitive answer. But, it’s worth pondering. On Wednesday night, the No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream and...
On Sunday, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan called out the Atlanta Dream’s postseason attendance in Game 1 against the New York Liberty, noting that they drew only 9,745 fans and closed off sections of the upper deck with curtains. Then, she pointed out that Atlanta’s two regular-season games against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever drew more than 17,000 fans each.
WNBAThe Liberty watched the tape of their Game 1 loss and came away with a clear conclusion: Their third-quarter collapse was mostly self-inflicted.
Atlanta Dream blame a short turnaround for closing seats, and fans are not buying it.
WNBAAtlanta Dream star Angel Reese is in the running for WNBA Finals MVP.
WNBAState Farm Arena already has events scheduled during potential WNBA Finals games for the Atlanta Dream, who won Game 1 of the semifinals.
The Dream have already sold out State Farm Arena multiple times this season, and are playing their postseason games there this fall.
Kelsey Mitchell's Indiana Fever future could depend on weighing the good and bad of playing with Caitlin Clark.
WNBANo Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Morning! The Dream have a 1-0 edge on the Liberty in the semifinals, and the Valkyries lead the Aces 1-0. Play continues tomorrow. Coming up today: 3️⃣ Best playoff format? 👀 Who to watch 🏆 Wilson a sure thing? Let’s go. Playoffs: Should WNBA keep best-of-3 first round? The first round of the WNBA playoffs zoomed by. In 10 games, half of the eight-t...