From OutKick · Chantz Martin · · 1m 10s
Atlanta Dream nears first WNBA Finals since 2013
Atlanta Dream wins overtime to reach WNBA Finals within one win of first appearance since 2013.
In brief
Atlanta Dream wins overtime to reach WNBA Finals within one win of first appearance since 2013. Atlanta Dream secured a 101-98 overtime victory over New York Liberty to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013. Originally reported by OutKick.
Atlanta Dream advances
Atlanta Dream secured a 101-98 overtime victory over New York Liberty to advance to the WNBA Finals within one win of their first appearance since 2013.
Angel Reese scores 23 points
Angel Reese scored 23 points including six of Atlanta’s 13 points in overtime and made two free throws with less than five seconds remaining.
Breanna Stewart leads Liberty
Breanna Stewart led New York Liberty with 35 points but missed a desperation attempt on the game’s final play.
Allisha Gray injured
Allisha Gray, Atlanta’s leading scorer, was ruled out of Game 2 with a hand injury after diving for a loose ball.
Game 3 scheduled
Atlanta faces New York Liberty in Game 3 on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The short version
Atlanta Dream secured a 101-98 overtime victory over New York Liberty to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.
