Atlanta Dream Sweep New York Without Allisha Gray

The Atlanta Dream advanced to their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013 after defeating the New York Liberty 85-83 in Game 3 of their playoff semifinals series. Angel Reese led the team with 22 points, while Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada contributed significantly to secure victory without Allisha Gray. The Dream held a first-quarter lead but trailed by 17 points before rallying back thanks to strong second-half performance from Atlanta's bench players.

Jonquel Jones scored 26 points for the New York Liberty alongside Breanna Stewart, who finished with another 26-point game after just eight in the opening half. Gray sat out due to a left finger injury and was ruled unable to play during pregame warmups as coach Smesko prioritized team caution.

This marks the first time Stewart has been on a team swept from the playoffs, while Atlanta continues its impressive two-year turnaround under new management.