Overview
- Atlanta clinched the series with an 85-83 road win that completed a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty on Friday night, advancing the Dream to the 2026 WNBA Finals.
- Angel Reese led the Dream with 22 points and nine rebounds while Rhyne Howard added 21 and Jordin Canada finished with 19 points and 11 assists in the Game 3 victory.
- Allisha Gray was ruled out about an hour before tip with a left-hand injury and did not play in Game 3, leaving Atlanta to rely on depth players such as DeWanna Bonner and Isobel Borlase.
- The series featured physical play and heated exchanges that produced technicals and, earlier in Game 2, a disputed timeout situation that prompted an official Liberty inquiry but did not alter the outcome.
- Golden State secured the other semifinal and will host Game 1 on Oct. 17, giving the Valkyries home-court advantage as Atlanta seeks the franchise's first WNBA title under coach Karl Smesko and Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese.