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Dream outlast Liberty 101-98 in overtime to take 2-0 lead

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Dream outlast Liberty 101-98 in overtime to take 2-0 lead
Summary

The Atlanta Dream overcame the New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime on October 7, 2026, to secure a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals. Angel Reese led the Dream with 23 points, while Naz Hillmon made a crucial layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime. The Liberty, needing a comeback, saw Breanna Stewart score 35 points, though her final attempt to tie fell short. The game featured a dramatic finish, with Marine Fauthoux's game-tying three-pointer forcing overtime after a late surge from the Liberty. The teams head to New York for Game 3 on October 9.

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By the Numbers
  • •Angel Reese scores 23 points for the Dream
  • •Naz Hillmon's go-ahead layup seals overtime victory
  • •Breanna Stewart nets 35 points for the Liberty
  • •Game tied at the end of regulation, forcing overtime
  • •Game 3 is scheduled for October 9 in New York
Latest Updates
  • 3:59 AMESPN — Reese scores 23 as Dream hold off Liberty in OT for 2-0 series lead
  • 3:44 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty’s Breanna Stewart makes WNBA history in Game 2 loss to Dream
  • 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — The Angel Reese trade becomes more stunning every day
  • 2:41 AMThe Guardian Sport — Angel Reese lifts Atlanta past Liberty and within one win of WNBA finals
  • 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty fall to 0-2 in semifinals against Dream after 101-98 loss in overtime
  • 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead
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Reese scores 23 as Atlanta win 101-98 in overtime Hillmon hits go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left Dream take 2-0 lead as Liberty face elimination Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals. Reese scored six of her team’s 13 points in overtime. She made two free throws with 4.3 seconds left after Sabrina Ionescu overthrew a pass as Atlanta moved within one win of their first WNBA finals appearance since 2013. Continue reading...

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The New York Liberty are now on the brink of elimination after losing to the Atlanta Dream in overtime , 101-98, in Game 2 of their best-of-five semifinal series at State Farm Arena on Wednesday. Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead bucket, while Angel Reese sank a pair of free throws to seal the hard-earned victory for the Dream, who are now a step […] The post Liberty’s Breanna Stewart makes WNBA history in Game 2 loss to Dream appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.

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