The Atlanta Dream are headed to the WNBA Finals! This squad just locked down their first Finals appearance since way back in 2013, absolutely smashing the New York Liberty with a clean three-game sweep in the semifinals. Talk about making a statement, right?
Dream Team Demolishes Liberty, Makes History
Game 3 against the Liberty was pure fire, ending in an 85-83 nail-biter where the Dream clinched their spot. Who stepped up huge? You know it was Angel Reese, dropping a monster 22 points. Rhyne Howard was right there with her, putting up 21 points, and Jordin Canada was unstoppable, adding another 19 points to seal the deal. That’s a combined 62 points from just three players in the biggest game of their season so far. They played like their lives depended on it, and it paid off big time. This sweep was not just a win, it was a declaration that this Dream team is for real. After waiting a whole 13 years to get back to this stage, everyone’s wondering: can this magical run actually end with the franchise’s very first WNBA championship?
Get Ready: The Finals Are Set to Ignite
Alright, so the Dream are in, but who are they going to face? The WNBA Finals are kicking off on Saturday, October 17, and Atlanta will be taking on either the Golden State Valkyries or the Las Vegas Aces. No matter which team emerges from the other semifinal, the schedule is locked and loaded. Game 1 goes down on October 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET, hosted by either Golden State or Las Vegas. Game 2 is Monday, October 19, at 8 p.m. ET, also on the road. Then, the Dream bring the action back home for Game 3 on Thursday, October 22, at 8 p.m. ET, and Game 4 on Saturday, October 24, at 3:30 p.m. ET. If it goes the distance, Game 5 is back on the road on October 26, Game 6 heads back to Atlanta on October 29, and the winner-take-all Game 7 is set for Saturday, October 31.
Tickets are already available, and honestly, you gotta jump on these. The cheapest available tickets if the Dream play the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 start at $107. If it’s the Golden State Valkyries, a home game for the Dream, Game 3 starts at $257. Get ready for some high-stakes basketball!
The 2026 WNBA Finals are about to go off, starting on Saturday, October 17. The Dream are chasing that elusive first championship, and after a dominant sweep like that, you know they’re hungry. We’re all on the edge of our seats to see who they’ll battle and if this team can truly make history!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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