Angel Reese powers Atlanta Dream past New York Liberty into first WNBA finals since 2013

Reese scores 22 as Dream clinch with 85-83 victoryAtlanta reach WNBA finals for first time since 2013Stewart and Jones score 26 apiece in Liberty defeatThe Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA finals for the first time since 2013 on Friday night, finishing off a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty with a dramatic 85-83 victory at Barclays Center.Angel Reese scored 22 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 as Atlanta survived a second-half fightback by New York to clinch the best-of-five semi-final tie. Jordin Canada finished with 19 points and 11 assists for the Dream, who reached the championship series for the fourth time in franchise history and will be seeking their first title. Continue reading…

Angel Reese scored 22 points as Atlanta held off a second-half rally from New York to complete a three-game sweep and reach the WNBA finals for the first time in 13 years The Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA finals for the first time since 2013 on Friday night, finishing off a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty with a dramatic 85-83 victory at Barclays Center. Angel Reese scored 22 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 as Atlanta survived a second-half fightback by New York to clinch the best-of-five semi-final tie.

Jordin Canada finished with 19 points and 11 assists for the Dream, who reached the championship series for the fourth time in franchise history and will be seeking their first title. Atlanta completed the sweep despite playing without Allisha Gray, one of their leading scorers, who missed her second consecutive game with a left hand injury. DeWanna Bonner