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WNBA, round 0

AwayAtlanta Dream85
Final
HomeNew York Liberty83
Friday, October 9, 2026Barclays CenterAll Charlottesville sports
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ATL2519221985
NY1821291583
Final

Dream edge Liberty 85-83

The Atlanta Dream held off the New York Liberty 85-83 on Friday at Barclays Center.

The first quarter made the difference: the Dream outscored the Liberty 25-18.

The Dream shot 41% to 44% and won the boards 33-29.

For the Dream, Angel Reese (F): 22. For the Liberty, Jonquel Jones (C): 26.

The Dream improve to 30-14. The Liberty fall to 26-18.

Attendance: 17,991.

Full recap at ESPN: Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#5
ATL · PointsAngel Reese F22
#3
ATL · AssistsJordin Canada G11
#24
ATL · ReboundsDeWanna Bonner F13
#35
NY · PointsJonquel Jones C26
#30
NY · AssistsBreanna Stewart F6
#35
NY · ReboundsJonquel Jones C14
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
D. Bonner F32134-80-15-51311011123+4
N. Hillmon F3200-70-30-043010315+6
A. Reese F37227-182-46-693312544+3
J. Canada G38195-81-18-8311000033-2
R. Howard G38217-214-103-520211025-2
T. Paopao G300-10-00-000000000+2
I. Borlase G20105-60-10-021120022-1
Team8528-697-2022-24331975492422

Highlights

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Video

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New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream - Game Highlights

ESPNOct 9

Rhyne Howard hits the trey

ESPNOct 9

Sabrina Ionescu swishes a triple for NY

ESPNOct 9

Angel Reese points to the Liberty bench after draining a 3

ESPNOct 9

Rhyne Howard buries a straightaway 3

ESPNOct 9

Rhyne Howard rattles in a triple

ESPNOct 9

Sabrina Ionescu cashes in a corner 3 as the shot clock winds down

ESPNOct 9

Leonie Fiebich somehow gets the and-1 to fall

ESPNOct 9

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