Women's National Basketball Association

FINAL Friday, October 9, 2026
Atlanta Dream 85
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New York Liberty 83
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Match Report

Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013

— Angel Reese was sitting at home watching the end of the WNBA Finals last season when she tweeted “ manifesting the finals.”

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Team Stats

28-69
FG
27-62
41
Field Goal %
44
7-20
3PT
9-29
35
Three Point %
31
22-24
FT
20-21
92
Free Throw %
95
33
Rebounds
29
9
Offensive Rebounds
8
24
Defensive Rebounds
21
19
Assists
15
5
Steals
4
4
Blocks
6
7
Turnovers
10
1
Team Turnovers
1
8
Total Turnovers
11
1
Technical Fouls
1
1
Total Technical Fouls
1
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
7
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
12
7
Fast Break Points
2
34
Points in Paint
36
22
Fouls
20
12
Largest Lead
5
7
Lead Changes
7
76
Percent Led
19

Top Performers

ATL

  • DeWanna Bonner · ·
  • Naz Hillmon · ·
  • Angel Reese · ·
  • Jordin Canada · ·

NY

  • Breanna Stewart · ·
  • Leonie Fiebich · ·
  • Jonquel Jones · ·
  • Sabrina Ionescu · ·

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 0.0 · 4th Quarter (00:00) [Dream] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
  4. 0.2 · 4th Quarter Breanna Stewart makes two point shot
  5. 1.3 · 4th Quarter Breanna Stewart offensive rebound
  6. 3.0 · 4th Quarter Sabrina Ionescu misses 30-foot three point jumper
  7. 6.2 · 4th Quarter Liberty Reset Timeout
  8. 6.2 · 4th Quarter DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2

Highlights

01:08 New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream - Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:16 Rhyne Howard hits the trey Watch on ESPN 00:09 Sabrina Ionescu swishes a triple for NY Watch on ESPN 00:13 Angel Reese points to the Liberty bench after draining a 3 Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

Injuries

New York Liberty

  • Satou Sabally Out
  • Elizabeth Balogun Out

Atlanta Dream

  • Matilde Villa Out
  • Brionna Jones Out

WNBA News

All news
News Alexa Philippou and Ramona Shelburne Time, place unclear for Game 6 of Valkyries-Dream WNBA Finals With the Valkyries forcing a Game 6 in the WNBA Finals, the Dream are working to resolve a scheduling issue that leaves the venue and time of the game up in the air. ESPN Golden State, Atlanta tied 2-2 heading into game 5 Atlanta Dream (30-14, 15-5 Eastern Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (32-12, 15-8 Western Conference) ESPN Doug Greenberg WNBA Finals odds: Valkyries, Gabby Williams gain ground after Game 4 win Golden State pulled close to even with Atlanta for the odds to claim the WNBA championship after winning Game 4. ESPN ESPN WNBA Finals 2026: Valkyries vs. Dream schedule, scores, more A new champion is guaranteed to be crowned this season as Golden State and Atlanta meet in the WNBA Finals.