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Angel Reese leads Dream to WNBA Finals
Angel Reese helps Atlanta Dream sweep Liberty for WNBA Finals berth after 12-year drought.
In brief
Angel Reese helps Atlanta Dream sweep Liberty for WNBA Finals berth after 12-year drought. Angel Reese scored 22 points to help Atlanta Dream defeat New York Liberty 85-83, advancing to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013. Originally reported by The Banner.
Angel Reese leads Dream to WNBA Finals
Angel Reese scored 22 points to help Atlanta Dream defeat New York Liberty 85-83, advancing to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013.
“manifesting the finals”
Dream completes three-game sweep
Atlanta completed a three-game sweep of the Liberty to reach WNBA Finals, ending a 12-year drought for the franchise.
Reese's 22-point effort
Reese, the league's Defensive Player of the Year, scored 22 points in the Dream's 85-83 win over New York Liberty.
Dream's playoff run
The Dream, who hadn't reached the semifinals since 2018, advanced to the WNBA Finals with four more victories needed to win their first championship.
Final game details
Atlanta led 83-81 with 17.7 seconds left before DeWanna Bonner hit two free throws to seal the win.
Reese's impact on Dream
Reese came to Atlanta in a trade this offseason and proved critical to the Dream's playoff success.
What matters most
Angel Reese scored 22 points to help Atlanta Dream defeat New York Liberty 85-83, advancing to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013.
