Angel Reese led the way with 22 points, while Rhyne Howard chipped in 21 as the Atlanta Dream edged the New York Liberty 85-83 on Friday night to book their place in the WNBA Finals. The hard-fought victory completed a 3-0 sweep of the Liberty in the semifinals, sending Atlanta to the championship series for the first time since 2013.
The fourth-seeded Dream have maintained a perfect record throughout this year’s postseason and will now turn their attention to the Finals, which begin on Saturday, October 17. Atlanta will face either the Las Vegas Aces or the Golden State Valkyries, depending on the outcome of their semifinal series.
Atlanta Dream Complete 3-0 Sweep of New York Liberty to Book WNBA Finals Spot
The Atlanta Dream are heading to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 after edging the New York Liberty 85-83 at Barclays Center on Friday night. The victory completed a 3-0 sweep in the best-of-five semifinal series, taking Atlanta one step closer to its first championship. Angel Reese led the charge with 22 points, while Rhyne Howard contributed 21 in a tense Game 3 contest.
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