Overview

• Allisha Gray scored 19 as Atlanta beat New York 78-62 in College Park, a win that set the Dream’s single-season record for victories.
• The Liberty were without Breanna Stewart (knee bone bruise since July 26) and Sabrina Ionescu (left foot, ruled out hours before tip), leaving eight available players.
• The defeat left New York two games behind Atlanta in fifth place, with the series tied 2-2 and head-to-head point differential favoring the Dream (+14) in tiebreak scenarios.
• New York’s turnovers produced 18 Atlanta points, and the Dream dominated the glass 42-33 with a 17-4 offensive rebounding edge as the Liberty finished with a season-low 62 points.
• Since Stewart’s injury, the Liberty are 5-8 with their defensive rating rising from 97.2 to 106.8, and they host the Sun on Monday as Ionescu’s status remains day-to-day.