Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead
Angel Reese scored 23 points and Naz Hillmon's overtime layup gave Atlanta a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.
- On Wednesday, the Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime, with Naz Hillmon's layup with 20.8 seconds left and Angel Reese's clutch free throws sealing a 2-0 series lead.
- Following a 92-82 win on Sunday, Atlanta established defensive dominance by forcing 21 turnovers in Game 1, then converting 17 miscues into 28 points Wednesday to control the series.
- Breanna Stewart scored 35 points for the Liberty, yet controversy emerged when Stewart claimed officials stated New York had no timeouts remaining, though the officiating crew denied the exchange occurred.
- Holding a 2-0 advantage, the Dream are one win from their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013, while no WNBA team has recovered from an 0-2 deficit in a best-of-five series.
- As the series shifts to Brooklyn for Friday's Game 3, Atlanta's depth faces scrutiny with star guard Allisha Gray listed as day-to-day after suffering a hand injury in Game 1.
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Dream move within one win of first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 after overtime victory – Democratic Accent
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Dream Edge Liberty in Overtime, Move Within One Win of WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream are one victory away from their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 after holding off the defending champion New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. Naz Hillmon’s go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime proved decisive for Atlanta. Angel Reese, the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, scored 23 points, including six of Atlanta’s 13 points i…
Dream move within one win of first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 after overtime victory - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Atlanta’s perfect postseason run continued Wednesday night before a raucous home crowd. The Dream moved within one win of their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 when Naz Hillmon’s go-ahead layup with just 20.8 seconds remaining in overtime lifted Atlanta to a 101-98 victory over the New York Liberty and a 2-0 lead in the [...]
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Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead
Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.
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