Atlanta Dream WNBA playoff surge

Atlanta Dream advance through WNBA semifinals with series wins over New York Liberty.

3 stories162 sourcesUpdated Oct 12, 2026

In this storyline:Angel Reese WNBA Finals Naz Hillmon WNBA All-Rookie Team Atlanta Dream New York Liberty Breanna Stewart

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Oct 10, 2026
Naz Hillmon's late OT layup lifted Atlanta past New York 101-98 for a 2-0 WNBA semifinal lead.
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Oct 10, 2026
Angel Reese scored 22 points as Atlanta completed a 3-0 sweep of New York 85-83 to reach the WNBA Finals.
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Oct 12, 2026
Atlanta Dream will host WNBA Finals home games at 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena after failing to secure larger venue.
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Atlanta Dream take 2-0 semifinal lead

Naz Hillmon's layup with 20.8 seconds left in OT lifted Atlanta past New York 101-98 for a 2-0 WNBA semifinals lead.

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Dream Unable to Secure Larger Venue for WNBA Finals Games

Atlanta Dream will host WNBA Finals home games at 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena after failing to secure State Farm Arena or another larger venue.

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Atlanta Dream reach first WNBA Finals since 2013

Angel Reese scored 22 points as the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 85-83, completing a 3-0 sweep to reach their first WNBA Finals since 2013.

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