New York Liberty v Atlanta Dream

WNBA

Final

New York Liberty

83–85

Atlanta Dream

Match events

New York LibertyAtlanta Dream

By period (New York Liberty-Atlanta Dream): Q1 18-25, Q2 21-19, Q3 29-22, Q4 15-19
Lead changes: 7
Times tied: 5
Biggest lead: Atlanta Dream by 12

1st quarter

9:122–3
Lead changeRhyne Howard makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jordin Canada assists)
7:192–8
Run8-0 run (from 2-0 to 2-8)
3:0212–20
Run8-0 run (from 12-12 to 12-20)
End of quarter18–25

2nd quarter

Half-time39–44

3rd quarter

8:2139–51
Run11-0 run (from 39-40 to 39-51)
Run10-0 run (from 39-51 to 49-51)
5:4349–51
Lead changeJonquel Jones makes tip shot
4:3956–55
4:3356–57
Lead changeJordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2
Lead changeBreanna Stewart makes 9-foot pullup jump shot

4th quarter

5:2371–73
Lead changeJordin Canada makes 24-foot three pointer (Naz Hillmon assists)
4:5571–75
Run9-0 run (from 71-66 to 71-75)
Full-time83–85

Player stats

Atlanta DreamPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
D. Bonner	32	13	4-8	0-1	5-5	13	1	1	0	1	1	12	3	+4
N. Hillmon	32	0	0-7	0-3	0-0	4	3	0	1	0	3	1	5	+6
A. Reese	37	22	7-18	2-4	6-6	9	3	3	1	2	5	4	4	+3
J. Canada	38	19	5-8	1-1	8-8	3	11	0	0	0	0	3	3	-2
R. Howard	38	21	7-21	4-10	3-5	2	0	2	1	1	0	2	5	-2
T. Paopao	3	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+2
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Highlights

1:08New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream - Game HighlightsESPN 0:16Rhyne Howard hits the treyESPN 0:09Sabrina Ionescu swishes a triple for NYESPN 0:13Angel Reese points to the Liberty bench after draining a 3ESPN 0:11Rhyne Howard buries a straightaway 3ESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportHow the Atlanta Dream turned their franchise around in just five yearsFive years ago, the Dream were the second-worst team in the WNBA -- making their Finals run all the more remarkable.ESPN5d ago

Match reportWNBA Finals saw surge in attendance, record ratingsThe WNBA Finals were the most watched since 1999, with an average of 1.88 million people viewing the seven-game series that Golden State won over Atlanta in a decisiveESPN5d ago

Match reportUnrivaled reveals Season 3 rosters as Breanna Stewart back for champion MistBack for its third season, Unrivaled unveiled its rosters Tuesday night, with Breanna Stewart, Arike Ogunbowale and Veronica Burton returning for defending champion Mist BC.

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Match details

Date: Saturday 10 October 2026
Started: 10:30 am Sydney time
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Competition: WNBA
Officials: Tim Greene (Referee), Tiara Cruse (Referee), Ryan Sassano (Referee), Angel Kent (Referee)
Crowd: 17,991

Form and ladder

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Updated 10 Nov, 3:02 am

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
B. Stewart	39	26	6-15	1-3	13-13	4	6	1	1	2	1	3	4	0
L. Fiebich	37	8	2-7	1-5	3-3	2	1	1	2	0	1	1	3	-4
J. Jones	39	26	11-17	2-5	2-3	14	3	2	0	3	6	8	4	+1
S. Ionescu	36	12	4-12	4-11	0-0	4	3	3	1	0	0	4	5	-3
P. Astier	8	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-9
H. Xu	6	2	0-2	0-0	2-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	-3
M. Johannes	4	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	+1
M. Fauthoux	32	9	4-8	1-5	0-0	3	1	1	0	1	0	3	4	+7