Atlanta Dream sweep New York Liberty to reach WNBA Finals

The Atlanta Dream swept the New York Liberty 3-0 in the WNBA semifinals, securing their place in the Finals against the Golden State Valkyries. The deciding Game 3 ended with an 85-83 victory for Atlanta.

In the final game, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones each scored 26 points for the Liberty. Despite the effort, Stewart missed a potential game-tying shot with 17 seconds remaining. Following the loss, Stewart and Jones were seen embracing Atlanta’s Angel Reese on the court. Reese, who scored 22 points in the clinching game, has set several WNBA single-season rebounding records this year and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Atlanta enters the Finals with a 5-0 postseason record. The championship series is scheduled to begin on October 17.