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Atlanta Dream sweep Liberty to reach WNBA Finals

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Atlanta Dream ~~lead New York~~ sweep Liberty ~~2-0 in~~ to reach WNBA ~~semifinals~~ Finals

The Atlanta Dream have ~~taken a 2-0 lead~~ swept the New York Liberty 3-0 in their best-of-five WNBA semifinal ~~series~~ series, securing a spot in the Finals against the ~~New York Liberty. Following their 92-82 victory in Game 1,~~ Golden State Valkyries. After taking an initial 2-0 lead, Atlanta clinched the ~~Dream secured a 101-98 overtime win~~ series with an 85-83 victory in Game ~~2. Despite the continued absence of Allisha Gray due to a finger injury, Atlanta relied on strong performances from Jordin Canada and Angel Reese to maintain momentum.~~ 3. In the ~~second game, both Canada~~ deciding matchup, Breanna Stewart and ~~Reese~~ Jonquel Jones each scored ~~23 points, with Reese securing the win by making two decisive free throws in the final seconds of overtime. Canada also contributed eight assists during the matchup. For~~ 26 points for the Liberty, ~~Breanna~~ but Stewart ~~led the scoring effort~~ missed a potential game-tying shot with ~~35 points,~~ 17 seconds remaining. Following the loss, Stewart and ~~Marine Fauthoux~~ Jones were seen embracing Atlanta’s Angel Reese on the court. Reese, who scored ~~20 points, including a critical three-pointer to force overtime. The second game was also marked by late-game confusion regarding whether New York~~ 22 points in the clinching game, has had a ~~remaining reset timeout, a situation that caused frustration among players~~ historic season, setting several WNBA single-season rebounding records and ~~commentators. As the No. 8 seed, the Liberty face elimination if they lose~~ earning Defensive Player of the ~~upcoming third game, which is scheduled to take place in New York. With this victory, Atlanta moves one win away from their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2018.~~ Year honors. The ~~series remains centered in Atlanta, where~~ Dream enter the ~~team has also announced~~ championship series with a ~~multi-year agreement to move all home games to State Farm Arena starting in the 2027 season~~ perfect 5-0 postseason record. The Finals are scheduled to ~~accommodate growing ticket demand.~~ begin on October 17.

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