Dream sweep Liberty on Angel Reese's 22 points, head to first WNBA Finals since 2013
Key Points:
- The Atlanta Dream reached the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 after an 85-83 victory over the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the semifinals.
- Angel Reese led the Dream with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada contributed 21 and 19 points respectively.
- The Liberty's Jonquel Jones scored 26 points with 14 rebounds, and Breanna Stewart also had 26 points, but missed a critical shot in the final seconds.
- The Dream played without Allisha Gray due to a left hand injury, but their strong team effort under coach Karl Smesko secured the win.
- Atlanta will face the winner of the Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries series in the WNBA Finals starting October 17.