# Atlanta Dream nears first WNBA Finals since 2013

> Atlanta Dream wins overtime to reach WNBA Finals within one win of first appearance since 2013.
- Title: Atlanta Dream nears first WNBA Finals since 2013 · OutKick
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: atlanta dream, new york liberty, wnba, semifinal, overtime, naz hillmon, angel reese, sabrina ionscu, breanna stewart, allisha gray, rhyne howard, news
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dream-move-within-one-win-first-wnba-finals-appearance-since-2013-after-overtime-victory
- Author: Chantz Martin
- Published: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: atlanta dream, new york liberty, wnba, semifinal, overtime, naz hillmon, angel reese, sabrina ionscu, breanna stewart, allisha gray, rhyne howard, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Atlanta Dream secured a 101-98 overtime victory over New York Liberty to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.