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Dream Clinch No. 4 Seed with Dominant Win Over Liberty
24 Sep
Summary
- Allisha Gray's 24 points led the Dream to an 83-65 victory.
- Atlanta secured a franchise-best 30-14 record, topping the Eastern Conference.
- The win guarantees home-court advantage in the first playoff round.
The Atlanta Dream secured the No. 4 playoff seed and home-court advantage in the first round following an emphatic 83-65 win against the New York Liberty on Wednesday at Barclays Center. Allisha Gray was the standout performer, scoring a game-high 24 points.
Gray's contribution, which included four three-pointers, coupled with strong performances from Naz Hillmon (16 points) and Jordin Canada (12 points), guided the Dream to their best regular-season record in franchise history at 30-14. This marks the first time Atlanta has finished atop the Eastern Conference.
The Dream's victory was crucial to avoid complications with the Indiana Fever for the No. 4 seed. Despite an early injury to Angel Reese, Atlanta's offense thrived, generating 25 assists and capitalizing on 20 Liberty turnovers for 15 points.
New York faced challenges without Breanna Stewart and lost Jonquel Jones to an ankle injury in the second half. The Dream now prepare to end a three-year first-round playoff losing streak.
