The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Arena, riding a explosive third-quarter blitz to claim Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA Semifinals.
Jordin Canada spearheaded the second-half rally, dropping a team-high 25 points and collecting 5 steals. Veteran forward DeWanna Bonner delivered a crucial 23-point performance to anchor the offense after All-Star guard Allisha Gray exited in the second quarter with a left-hand injury.
Trailing at halftime, Atlanta completely flipped the momentum with a dominant 32-15 third quarter. The Dream’s signature pressure defense forced 21 total turnovers, translating them into 32 points—tying an all-time WNBA playoff record. Newly crowned Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese anchored the paint, fueling the fast break with 17 points, 4 steals, and 3 blocks.
Sabrina Ionescu led all scorers with 27 points for the top-seeded Liberty, and Breanna Stewart added 19, but New York struggled to find answers for Atlanta’s transition attack down the stretch. The Dream look to extend their series lead when they host Game 2 on Wednesday night.
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