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New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream, WNBA Semifinals Game 1

WNBAWNBA Semifinals · Game 1 · ATL wins series 2-1
Liberty
1-2 in series
82-92
Final
Dream
2-1 in series
State Farm Arena

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 6, ATL 16
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ATL leads
Team1234T
NY2416152782
ATL2116322392

Who won: Dream 92-82

The Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 in WNBA Semifinals Game 1 on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at State Farm Arena. The Dream win the series 2-1. The Dream outscored the Liberty 32-15 in the 3rd quarter. Jordin Canada led the Dream in points (25). Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty in points (27).

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Player of the game

Jordin Canada

ATL · 25 PTS, 4 AST, 5 STL

8.7

Win probability

100%ATL final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 10.6Angel Reese

    Defensive rebound

    Angel Reese defensive rebound

  4. Q4 12.9

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Marine Fauthoux misses 23-foot three point jumper

    M. Fauthoux

  5. Q4 21.6Rhyne Howard
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Rhyne Howard makes free throw 2 of 2

    R. Howard · 16 PTS

    NY 82 - 92 ATL
  6. Q4 21.6Rhyne Howard
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Rhyne Howard makes free throw 1 of 2

    R. Howard · 16 PTS

    NY 82 - 91 ATL
  7. Q4 21.6

    Personal take foul

    Marine Fauthoux personal take foul

    M. Fauthoux

  8. Q4 22.6Rhyne Howard

    Defensive rebound

    Rhyne Howard defensive rebound

  9. Q4 24.0Jonquel Jones

    Misses driving layup

    Jonquel Jones misses driving layup

    J. Jones · 12 PTS

  10. Q4 30.0Jordin Canada
    +2

    Running layup

    Jordin Canada makes running layup (Rhyne Howard assists)

    J. Canada · 25 PTS · ast R. Howard

    NY 82 - 90 ATL
  11. Q4 32.8Rhyne Howard

    Defensive rebound

    Rhyne Howard defensive rebound

  12. Q4 36.3Sabrina Ionescu

    Misses 22-foot fade away jump shot

    Sabrina Ionescu misses 22-foot fade away jump shot

    S. Ionescu · 27 PTS

  13. Q4 40.8NY

    Reset timeout

    Liberty Reset Timeout

  14. Q4 40.8Rhyne Howard
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Rhyne Howard makes free throw 2 of 2

    R. Howard · 16 PTS

    NY 82 - 88 ATL
  15. Q4 40.8ATL

    Offensive rebound

    Dream offensive team rebound

  16. Q4 40.8Rhyne Howard

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Rhyne Howard misses free throw 1 of 2

    R. Howard · 16 PTS

  17. Q4 40.8Leonie Fiebich

    Personal take foul

    Leonie Fiebich personal take foul

    L. Fiebich · 9 PTS

  18. THREEQ4 51.7
    Sabrina Ionescu

    Three! 29 ft

    S. Ionescu · 27 PTS

    Sabrina Ionescu makes 29-foot three pointer

    NY 82 - 87 ATL
  19. Q4 58.1Sabrina Ionescu

    Defensive rebound

    Sabrina Ionescu defensive rebound

  20. Q4 1:00DeWanna Bonner

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    DeWanna Bonner misses 23-foot three point jumper

    D. Bonner · 23 PTS

  21. Q4 1:16Sabrina Ionescu
    +2

    Driving layup

    Sabrina Ionescu makes driving layup (Breanna Stewart assists)

    S. Ionescu · 27 PTS · ast B. Stewart

    NY 79 - 87 ATL
  22. THREEQ4 1:30
    Jordin Canada

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 23 ft

    J. Canada · 25 PTS · ast A. Reese

    Jordin Canada makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Angel Reese assists)

    NY 77 - 87 ATL
  23. Q4 1:44ATL

    Challenge

    Dream Coach's Challenge

  24. Q4 1:44

    Personal foul

    Marine Fauthoux personal foul

    M. Fauthoux

  25. Q4 1:58Sabrina Ionescu

    Traveling turnover

    Sabrina Ionescu traveling turnover

    S. Ionescu · 27 PTS

Leaders

NYATL
Points
Sabrina Ionescu
27
Jordin Canada
25
Assists
Jonquel Jones
4
Rhyne Howard
8
Rebounds
Jonquel Jones
11
DeWanna Bonner
9

This seriesATL wins series 2-1

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