The Atlanta Dream dropped a bomb on the New York Liberty’s playoff hopes, securing a wild 101-98 overtime win on Wednesday night and pushing their semifinal series lead to a dominant 2-0. Yeah, you read that right, a two-zip lead already, putting the Liberty in a serious hole to start this WNBA playoff run.
Overtime Mayhem in the Semis
This wasn’t some blowout, folks. The Liberty, led by rookie Marine Fauthoux, actually clawed their way back into it, with Fauthoux draining a clutch game-tying three that sent the whole contest to overtime. It felt like anything could happen in that extra period, but the Dream just had too much firepower when it counted most.
Reese and Canada Go Off While Stewart Fights Solo
When it came to crunch time, the Dream’s offense hit different. They showed off a balanced attack with six players hitting double-digit scoring totals, making it tough for the Liberty to key in on anyone. Angel Reese was an absolute force, putting up 23 points and grabbing seven boards. She wasn’t only scoring either, blocking two shots and snagging a steal, making her presence felt all over the court. And can we talk about Jordin Canada? The woman was on fire, dropping another 23 points, dishing out eight assists, pulling down five rebounds, and snagging a steal. She shot 9-of-15 from the field and even drained three treys. Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart went absolutely bonkers for the Liberty, scoring a game-high 35 points on 11-of-21 shooting, but even that wasn’t enough to get New York on the board in this series.
The Dream now have New York on the ropes, up 2-0, with one more win needed to move on to the WNBA Finals. Over in the other semifinal, the Golden State Valkyries are also looking good, holding a 1-0 series edge over the Las Vegas Aces. It’s getting spicy in these semifinals, and you know we’ll be glued to every second!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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