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Angel Reese leads Atlanta Dream to first WNBA Finals since 2013
Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream have reached the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.
The Dream swept the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty and have not lost in the playoffs.
Reese joined Atlanta in an offseason trade after two seasons with the Chicago Sky, who did not reach the playoffs during her time there.
She had the best regular season of her career, averaging 16.4 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, and was named Defensive Player of the Year.
In Atlanta’s 85-83 win over New York, she scored 22 points and helped seal the series.
At 24, Reese is the first player from her generation of young stars to lead a team to the Finals.
The Dream now have a chance to win their first title.
Angel Reese led the Atlanta Dream to an 85-83 win over the New York Liberty, sending Atlanta to its first WNBA Finals since 2013.
Reese scored 22 points and added nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in Friday’s game.
The Dream are undefeated in the playoffs after sweeping the Washington Mystics and the Liberty.
Reese was traded to Atlanta from the Chicago Sky in the offseason and was named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
- Who
- Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream.
- What
- Atlanta beat the New York Liberty 85-83 to reach the WNBA Finals.
- When
- Friday night; the article was published October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Barclays Center in New York.
- Why
- The win completed Atlanta’s sweep of the Liberty in the semifinals and secured the Dream’s first Finals appearance since 2013.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Having the opportunity to come to Atlanta, them wanting me in Atlanta and being able to push me every day to help me get to this very moment. It's really a shout-out to them
I manifest a lot of things. I think it's important to speak positives into your life, positives into your team. But this is all God.
Reese watched the Las Vegas Aces sweep the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals while she was with the Chicago Sky.
Reese was traded from Chicago to Atlanta.
Reese averaged 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game and was named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Atlanta swept the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty to reach the Finals without a loss.
Reese scored 22 points as Atlanta beat New York 85-83 at Barclays Center.
- Final score
- Atlanta Dream 85, New York Liberty 83
- Finals appearance
- Atlanta’s first since 2013
- Reese’s points
- 22 against New York
- Reese’s regular-season averages
- 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game
- Reese’s age and draft position
- 24 years old; No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft
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