Angel Reese powers Atlanta past New York into first WNBA finals since 2013

<ul><li><p>Reese scores 22 as Dream clinch with 85-83 victory</p></li><li><p>Stewart and Jones score 26 apiece in Liberty defeat</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/10/golden-state-valkyries-las-vegas-aces-wnba-finals-sweep-gabby-williams">Valkyries oust Aces to reach finals in second season</a></p></li></ul><p>Angel Reese scored a team-high 22 points as the Atlanta Dream reached the WNBA finals for the first time in 13 years on Friday night, capping a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty with a tense 85-83 victory in Brooklyn.</p><p>Rhyne Howard added 21 points and Jordin Canada finished with 19 points and 11 assists as Atlanta survived a second-half fightback by New York to close out the best-of-five semi-final tie. The Dream reached the championship series for the fourth time in their 19-year history and will be seeking their first title.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/09/atlanta-dream-new-york-liberty-wnba-semi-finals-sweep-angel-reese">Continue reading...</a>