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New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream

· Women's National Basketball Association
New York Liberty
9-4, 6-1 Away
Final
79 - 90

Atlanta Dream
8-5, 4-3 Home

New York beats Dream 90-79 in double OT after 9-0 run

Charles scored five quick points in the second overtime as New York opened on a 9-0 run and outscored the Dream 14-3.

Turnovers on consecutive New York possessions led to two layups by Angel McCoughtry to pull Atlanta to 68-65 with 2:35 left in regulation. Meighan Simmons made Atlanta's first 3-pointer with 1:09 left to tie it at 70-all. Charles missed a 3-pointer before the buzzer.

In the first overtime, Atlanta's Tiffany Hayes intercepted a cross-court pass by Charles and made a fast-break layup with 5.8 seconds left to tie it at 76. Charles missed a long jumper to send it to another OT.

McCoughtry finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds for fourth-ranked Atlanta (8-5). Hayes had 17 points and three blocks and Elizabeth Williams added 16 points. Sancho Lyttle added 11 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight steals.

Regular Season Series

NY wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

6 0.0 End of Game 90 - 79
6 0.0 End of the 2nd Overtime 90 - 79
6 0.0 shot clock turnover 90 - 79
6 24.0 Layshia Clarendon makes free throw 2 of 2 90 - 79
6 24.0 Amanda Zahui B. enters the game for Kiah Stokes 90 - 78

Statistics

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35-77 FG 28-84
45 Field Goal % 33
4-11 3PT 1-18
36 Three Point % 6
16-20 FT 22-27
80 Free Throw % 81
42 Rebounds 37
7 Offensive Rebounds 13
35 Defensive Rebounds 24
28 Assists 17
7 Steals 15
7 Blocks 6
18 Turnovers 11
4 Team Turnovers 0
22 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 17
5 Fast Break Points 21
40 Points in Paint 42
24 Fouls 17
13 Largest Lead 3

Game Information

Venue: State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 10,345 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 13 W4 0.65789473 25
Indiana 0.5 14 W1 0.64102566 25
Washington 1.5 15 W3 0.61538464 24
New York 2.5 16 L1 0.5897436 23
Chicago 10.5 24 L2 0.3846154 15
Toronto 14 27 L2 0.28947368 11
Connecticut 15 28 L1 0.2631579 10
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