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Atlanta Dream sweep Liberty to reach WNBA Finals
Overview
The Atlanta Dream have swept the New York Liberty 3-0 in their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series, securing a spot in the Finals against the Golden State Valkyries.
After taking an initial 2-0 lead, Atlanta clinched the series with an 85-83 victory in Game 3. In the deciding matchup, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones each scored 26 points for the Liberty, but 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 had a historic season, setting several WNBA single-season rebounding records and earning Defensive Player of the Year honors. The Dream enter the championship series with a perfect 5-0 postseason record. The Finals are scheduled to begin on October 17.
Entities
Washington Mystics · Atlanta Dream · WNBA · Shakira Austin · Angel Reese
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Chicago Sky have been officially eliminated from playoff contention. 24-ore.com · chicago.suntimes.com · bleacherreport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jackie Young scored a season-high 32 points.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Las Vegas Aces secured a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Washington Mystics 83-76.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Washington Mystics have clinched a WNBA playoff berth for the first time since 2023. 24-ore.com · bleacherreport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Mystics hold a 22-15 record and are projected to take the 7th seed. 24-ore.com · bleacherreport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sonia Citron is averaging 16.9 points and 4.1 assists per game. 24-ore.com · bleacherreport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kiki Iriafen is averaging approximately 15.1 points and 9.3 rebounds. 24-ore.com · bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Shakira Austin scored 29 points for the Washington Mystics.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A'ja Wilson scored 15 points for the Aces.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Shakira Austin left the game in the third quarter due to a potential head injury.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Caitlin Clark scored 34 points in the game against the Chicago Sky. chicago.suntimes.com
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesAtlanta Dream sweep New York Liberty to reach WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream swept the New York Liberty 3-0 in the WNBA semifinals. Atlanta now advances to the Finals against the Golden State Valkyries.
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[SPORTS] 27 sourcesAtlanta Dream lead New York Liberty 2-0 in WNBA semifinals
The Atlanta Dream lead the New York Liberty 2-0 in the WNBA semifinals after a 101-98 overtime win in Game 2, fueled by 23 points from Angel Reese.
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[SPORTS] 27 sourcesAtlanta Dream defeat New York Liberty in WNBA semifinal opener
The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 92-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals, fueled by Jordin Canada's 25 points and a strong defensive performance that forced 21 turnovers.
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[SPORTS] 14 sourcesAtlanta Dream face New York Liberty in WNBA playoff semifinals
The No. 4 Atlanta Dream host the No. 8 New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA playoff semifinals this Sunday, starting a best-of-five series to determine who advances to the Finals.
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[SPORTS] 15 sourcesAtlanta Dream eliminate Washington Mystics in WNBA playoffs
The Atlanta Dream eliminated the Washington Mystics from the WNBA playoffs, winning the first-round series two games to zero to advance to the semifinals against the New York Liberty.
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[SPORTS] 5 sourcesWashington Mystics and Atlanta Dream begin WNBA playoff series
The Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream face off in a best-of-three WNBA playoff quarterfinal series starting Sunday in Atlanta.
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[SPORTS] 8 sourcesWashington Mystics defeat Indiana Fever 93-77
The Washington Mystics defeated the Indiana Fever 93-77, led by Shakira Austin's 20-point performance. Both teams remain in contention for WNBA playoff positioning.
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[SPORTS] 13 sourcesWashington Mystics defeat Indiana Fever 93-77
The Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 93-77, led by Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin. Caitlin Clark scored 25 points in the loss, which impacts Indiana's WNBA playoff seeding race.
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[SPORTS] 6 sourcesWashington Mystics defeat Chicago Sky 110-80
The Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 110-80, led by Shakira Austin’s record-breaking 20 points and Kiki Iriafen’s 18 points and 11 rebounds, as the Mystics push for higher playoff seeding.
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[SPORTS] 5 sourcesWashington Mystics clinch WNBA playoff berth
The Washington Mystics have clinched their first WNBA playoff berth since 2023, while the Chicago Sky have been officially eliminated from postseason contention.
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[SPORTS] 9 sourcesMinnesota Lynx defeat Washington Mystics 94-84
The Minnesota Lynx secured their sixth straight win with a 94-84 victory over the Washington Mystics, led by rookie Olivia Miles' 24 points.
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[SPORTS] 13 sourcesMinnesota Lynx defeat Las Vegas Aces in WNBA matchup
The WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx defeated the Las Vegas Aces 92-87, while the Aces recently clinched a playoff spot following a win over the Washington Mystics.
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[SPORTS] 3 sourcesWNBA: Malonga leads Storm win while Wilson powers Aces
Dominique Malonga recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Seattle Storm over the Chicago Sky, while A’ja Wilson's 26 points helped the Las Vegas Aces snap the Washington Mystics' winning streak.
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[SPORTS] 13 sourcesWNBA: Mystics on winning streak as Storm snap 11-game skid
The Washington Mystics have entered a seven-game winning streak, while the Seattle Storm snapped an 11-game skid by defeating the Chicago Sky.
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[SPORTS] 6 sourcesWashington Mystics' win knocks out Seattle Storm from 2026 WNBA playoffs
Washington Mystics beat Atlanta Dream 79‑74, boosting them to 18‑12, while the loss eliminates Seattle Storm (6‑27) from the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesWashington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream: WNBA Friday night betting preview
Friday, Aug 7 WNBA picks: Mystics vs Dream (Mystics +5.5, O/U 170.5), Sun vs Mercury (Mercury -3.5, O/U 175), Wings vs Valkyries (Wings -1.5, O/U 161.5). Recent trends and line moves noted.
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[SPORTS] 7 sourcesWashington Mystics aim to extend winning streak against Dallas Wings
The Washington Mystics, on a four‑game winning streak, face the Dallas Wings on Aug 5, 2026, at CareFirst Arena, after a 81‑75 win last meeting; key players include Shakira Austin and Jessica Shepard.
Sources
10thyearseniors.com · 24-ore.com · al.com · allgaeuer-zeitung.de · amsterdamnews.com · arynews.tv · au.pcmag.com · awfulannouncing.com · balleralert.com · ballislife.com · basketusa.com · bettingpros.com · bleacherreport.com · brasilemfolhas.com · brobible.com · ca.thegistsports.com · chicago.suntimes.com · chicitysports.com · complex.com · covers.com · dailysignal.com · deadspin.com · defector.com · elespecialitodigital.com · essentiallysports.com · fanSided.com · foxnews.com · greekgateway.com · gulfnews.com · hardstyle.com · heavy.com · hot1009.com · kissrichmond.com · kstp.com · lasvegassportsbetting.com · lehighvalleylive.com · lewistownsentinel.com · liveblog.wtop.com · marca.com · masslive.com · musicals.nl · myfoxatlanta.com · mymotherlode.com · nbcsports1060.com · netsdaily.com · news-gazette.com · newsday.com · nj.com
This summary has been updated 25 times: see revision history