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Dream Roll Past Short-Handed Liberty 78-62 To Set Franchise Wins Mark and Hold No. 2 Seed

New York played without Sabrina Ionescu plus Breanna Stewart, leaving a two-game gap with a tiebreak edge to Atlanta.

Aug 23, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; New York Liberty forward Kennedy Burke (22) attempts to shoot against Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) during the third quarter at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Allisha Gray scored 19 points to lead Atlanta, with Brionna Jones adding 17 points and eight rebounds and Naz Hillmon posting 11 points and eight boards.
  • The Dream improved to 24-13 and the Liberty fell to 22-15, tying the season series 2-2 while the head-to-head point differential favors Atlanta at plus-14.
  • Both teams are 12-11 against opponents .500 or better, placing the next tiebreak on point differential, which currently benefits the Dream.
  • New York had eight available players after Sabrina Ionescu was ruled out pregame with a left foot injury and Breanna Stewart remained sidelined, and the Liberty were hurt by 13 turnovers that became 18 Atlanta points.
  • Atlanta won the glass 42-33, including 17-4 on the offensive boards, and coach Karl Smesko highlighted Naz Hillmon’s late offensive rebound and feed to Gray for a three-point play as the game’s pivotal sequence.