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Angel Reese leads Dream into WNBA Finals with sweep of Liberty
NEW YORK (AP) Angel Reese was sitting at home watching the end of the WNBA Finals last season when she tweeted “ manifesting the finals.”
Exactly 364 days later, Reese is there after helping Atlanta reach the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 with a 22-point effort in the Atlanta Dream's 85-83 win over the New York Liberty on Friday night.
“Sat at home the last two years and watched it,” Reese said of the championship round. “I texted Kah (Kahleah Copper), just get me one game in the playoffs.”
Now Reese is playing on the WNBA's biggest stage. The fourth-seeded Dream completed the three-game sweep of the Liberty and haven't lost in the postseason this year. They will face Golden State, which swept defending champion Las Vegas, in the WNBA Finals beginning Saturday, Oct. 17.
Reese, who was the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, came to Atlanta this offseason in a trade and proved to be a key reason the Dream advanced to the championship round. The Dream hadn't reached the semifinals since 2018 before this season. Now, they'll try to win the franchise's first championship with four more victories.
“The job isn’t done,” Reese said. “Happy where we are right now. We’re not satisfied.”
Atlanta led 83-81 with 17.7 seconds left after turning the ball over, giving New York one last chance. But, Breanna Stewart missed a contested layup with nine seconds left. DeWanna Bonner hit two free throws with 6.2 seconds left to seal the win.
“I missed a bunny to tie the game which really stinks,” Stewart said. “Atlanta is a tough team. You know tons of credit to them for making it tough for us every single night and wish them the best in the Finals.”
Dream coach Karl Smesko was happy.
“We were able to make the last couple of plays and able to move onto the Finals,” Smesko said. “Excited about it and proud of the way our players competed and pull together and held on to win.”
Atlanta won it without leading scorer Allisha Gray, who has been sidelined with a finger injury sustained in Game 1. She missed Game 2 and warmed up before Friday night’s game, but was ruled out about an hour before the tip. She was on the bench cheering for her teammates in a Howard jersey.
Howard got the Dream going early with 11 points in the first quarter. Reese had 10 in that period, including hitting two 3-pointers.
Things got chippy in the second quarter. After Isobel Borlase scored twice in a row, Sabrina Ionescu went to set a screen on her and was called for the offensive foul. She and Reese then started jawing with each other before being broken up by officials. A few minutes later, Jones blocked Reese’s shot and the two bumped chests while talking trash. The referees stepped in and gave both a technical foul.
New York was able to get within 40-39 late in the half before Reese scored the final four points of the second quarter to give Atlanta a 44-39 lead.
The Dream scored the first seven points of the third quarter to take a 51-39 lead. New York responded with a 16-4 run, including scoring the first 10 points in the outburst to take its first lead since 2-0 on a tip-in by Jones. The Liberty led 68-66 after the third quarter.
Atlanta was down four early in the fourth quarter before scoring the next eight points to take a 75-71 lead with 4:55 left as they held New York without a basket for over six minutes. The teams went back and forth before Atlanta moved ahead 83-79 with a minute to go.
Jonquel Jones hit a layup to make it a two-point game, but it wasn't enough. Jones and Stewart finished with 26 points apiece.
The loss ended a frustrating season for New York, which returned most of the same core that won the franchise’s first championship two years ago. The team struggled for consistency this season and finished as the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. They knocked off top-seeded Minnesota in the first round, but struggled against the Dream.
“What I'm thinking about right now is a lost opportunity,” Stewart said. “It's really hard to get to the Finals and it's really hard to win a WNBA championship.”
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Jonquel Jones vs. Angel Reese. | ||
| 9:36 | | Angel Reese blocks a Leonie Fiebich jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 9:36 |  | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:36 | | Angel Reese with a turnover - Stepped Out of Bounds | ||
| 9:28 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 9:28 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:18 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. | 0-2 |
| 9:11 | | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 3-2 |
| 8:48 | | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:48 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:34 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 8:34 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:23 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:23 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:10 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. | 5-2 |
| 7:49 | | Angel Reese steals the ball from Pauline Astier. | ||
| 7:44 | | Breanna Stewart blocks a Angel Reese layup. | ||
| 7:44 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:34 | | Jonquel Jones blocks a Angel Reese jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 7:34 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:32 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 7:32 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:22 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 7:22 | | Rhyne Howard with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:13 | | +3 | Angel Reese makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 8-2 |
| 7:01 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 3 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 8-4 |
| 6:47 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 6:47 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:26 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 8-7 |
| 6:09 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 10-7 |
| 5:55 | | DeWanna Bonner blocks a Breanna Stewart layup. | ||
| 5:55 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:39 | | Naz Hillmon misses a layup. | ||
| 5:39 | | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:29 | | Naz Hillmon misses a jump shot from 4 feet out. | ||
| 5:29 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:29 | | Substitution: Marine Fauthoux in for Pauline Astier. | ||
| 5:29 | | Substitution: Isobel Borlase in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 5:25 | | Jonquel Jones misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 5:25 | | Leonie Fiebich with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 5:11 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 10-8 |
| 5:11 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 10-9 |
| 4:56 | | +2 | Rhyne Howard makes a jump shot from 3 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 12-9 |
| 4:42 | | +3 | Jonquel Jones makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 12-12 |
| 4:29 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 14-12 |
| 4:21 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 4:21 | | Jordin Canada with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:13 | | Naz Hillmon misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:13 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:04 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:04 | | Isobel Borlase with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:40 | | +3 | Angel Reese makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 17-12 |
| 3:12 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 3:12 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:02 | | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 20-12 |
| 3:01 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:01 | | Substitution: Marine Johannes in for Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 3:01 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 2:38 | | +2 | Marine Fauthoux makes a layup. | 20-14 |
| 2:15 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 2:15 | | Breanna Stewart with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:57 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. Marine Johannes with the assist. | 20-16 |
| 1:48 | | Angel Reese misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 1:48 | | Leonie Fiebich with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:32 | | Isobel Borlase steals the ball from Marine Johannes. | ||
| 1:28 | | Personal foul committed by Marine Fauthoux. | ||
| 1:28 | | Substitution: Naz Hillmon in for Angel Reese. | ||
| 1:28 | | Substitution: Xu Han in for Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 1:19 | | +2 | Isobel Borlase makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Naz Hillmon with the assist. | 22-16 |
| 1:00 | | Xu Han misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 1:00 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 46.1 | | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Naz Hillmon with the assist. | 25-16 |
| 27.2 | | +2 | Marine Fauthoux makes a layup. | 25-18 |
| 12.8 | | Naz Hillmon misses a layup. | ||
| 12.8 | | Xu Han with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | Isobel Borlase steals the ball from Marine Fauthoux. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:35 | | Jordin Canada misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 9:35 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:21 | | Jonquel Jones with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 9:03 | | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 9:03 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 1 of 2. | 26-18 |
| 9:03 | | Substitution: Breanna Stewart in for Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 9:03 | | Substitution: Rhyne Howard in for Isobel Borlase. | ||
| 9:03 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 2 of 2. | 27-18 |
| 8:45 | | Shooting foul committed by Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 8:45 | | +1 | Xu Han makes free throw 1 of 2. | 27-19 |
| 8:45 | | Substitution: Sabrina Ionescu in for Marine Johannes. | ||
| 8:45 | | +1 | Xu Han makes free throw 2 of 2. | 27-20 |
| 8:30 | | Shooting foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 8:30 | | Rhyne Howard misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 8:30 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:30 | | Rhyne Howard misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 8:30 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:16 | | Te-Hina Paopao misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 8:16 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:58 | | Rhyne Howard blocks a Xu Han jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 7:58 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:58 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Te-Hina Paopao. | ||
| 7:58 | | Personal foul committed by Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 7:58 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 1. | 27-21 |
| 7:48 | | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 7:33 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 27-24 |
| 7:07 | | Jordin Canada misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 7:07 | | Xu Han with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:56 | | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 6:56 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:47 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 6:47 | | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:42 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:42 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:42 | | Substitution: Isobel Borlase in for Jordin Canada. | ||
| 6:35 | | +2 | Isobel Borlase makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Angel Reese with the assist. | 29-24 |
| 6:13 | | Breanna Stewart misses a layup. | ||
| 6:13 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:01 | | +2 | Isobel Borlase makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 31-24 |
| 5:56 | | Offensive foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 5:56 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a turnover | ||
| 5:56 | | Dream take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:56 | | Substitution: Pauline Astier in for Marine Fauthoux. | ||
| 5:56 | | Substitution: Leonie Fiebich in for Xu Han. | ||
| 5:37 | | Personal foul committed by Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 5:26 | | Isobel Borlase misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 5:26 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:08 | | Personal foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 5:08 | | Substitution: Jordin Canada in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 4:52 | | Liberty with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 4:42 | | Isobel Borlase with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 4:22 | | +2 | Leonie Fiebich makes a layup. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 31-26 |
| 4:22 | | Shooting foul committed by Isobel Borlase. | ||
| 4:22 | | Substitution: Marine Fauthoux in for Pauline Astier. | ||
| 4:22 | | +1 | Leonie Fiebich makes free throw 1 of 1. | 31-27 |
| 4:00 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 4:00 | | Sabrina Ionescu with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:37 | | Marine Fauthoux misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:37 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:37 | | Personal foul committed by Jordin Canada. | ||
| 3:37 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2. | 31-28 |
| 3:36 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Isobel Borlase. | ||
| 3:36 | | +1 | Jonquel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2. | 31-29 |
| 3:16 | | Jonquel Jones blocks a Angel Reese layup. | ||
| 3:16 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:16 | | Technical foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 3:16 | | Technical foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 3:10 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 3:10 | | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:01 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 33-29 |
| 2:40 | | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:40 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:36 | | Dream take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:36 | | Jump Ball: Jonquel Jones vs. Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 2:29 | | +3 | Leonie Fiebich makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 33-32 |
| 2:17 | | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a layup. | 35-32 |
| 2:17 | | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 2:17 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 1 of 1. | 36-32 |
| 2:08 | | Personal foul committed by Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 2:08 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 36-33 |
| 2:08 | | Substitution: Isobel Borlase in for Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 2:08 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 36-34 |
| 1:51 | | +2 | Isobel Borlase makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 38-34 |
| 1:26 | | Marine Fauthoux misses a 3-point jump shot from 33 feet out. | ||
| 1:26 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:12 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. | 38-36 |
| 1:03 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 40-36 |
| 56.9 | | +3 | Breanna Stewart makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Marine Fauthoux with the assist. | 40-39 |
| 47.4 | | Personal foul committed by Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 47.4 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 1 of 2. | 41-39 |
| 47.4 | | Substitution: Te-Hina Paopao in for Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 47.4 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 2 of 2. | 42-39 |
| 36.0 | | Breanna Stewart with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 36.0 | | Substitution: Pauline Astier in for Marine Fauthoux. | ||
| 21.0 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a jump shot from 5 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 44-39 |
| 0.0 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 32 feet out. | ||
| 0.0 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 3rd Quarter | ||
| 9:45 | | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 47-39 |
| 9:32 | | Offensive foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 9:32 | | Leonie Fiebich with a turnover | ||
| 9:15 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. | 49-39 |
| 8:53 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 8:53 | | Rhyne Howard with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:41 | | Leonie Fiebich steals the ball from Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 8:35 | | Pauline Astier misses a layup. | ||
| 8:35 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:21 | | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 8:21 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 1 of 2. | 50-39 |
| 8:21 | | Substitution: Marine Fauthoux in for Pauline Astier. | ||
| 8:21 | | +1 | Angel Reese makes free throw 2 of 2. | 51-39 |
| 8:02 | | Personal foul committed by Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 7:54 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 51-42 |
| 7:37 | | Angel Reese misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:37 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:25 | | +3 | Jonquel Jones makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 51-45 |
| 7:13 | | Personal foul committed by Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 7:06 | | Sabrina Ionescu steals the ball from DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 7:01 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:01 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:55 | | Personal foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 6:41 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 6:41 | | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:29 | | Angel Reese blocks a Jonquel Jones jump shot from 4 feet out. | ||
| 6:29 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:26 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a layup. | 51-47 |
| 6:21 | | Dream take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:21 | | Substitution: Isobel Borlase in for Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 6:11 | | Breanna Stewart blocks a Angel Reese jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 6:11 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:11 | | Jump Ball: Angel Reese vs. Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 6:08 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:08 | | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:50 | | Personal foul committed by Jordin Canada. | ||
| 5:47 | | Personal foul committed by Isobel Borlase. | ||
| 5:47 | | Substitution: Naz Hillmon in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 5:43 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 4 feet out. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 51-49 |
| 5:32 | | Shooting foul committed by Marine Fauthoux. | ||
| 5:32 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 1 of 2. | 52-49 |
| 5:32 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2. | 53-49 |
| 5:14 | | +3 | Marine Fauthoux makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 53-52 |
| 5:01 | | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. | 55-52 |
| 4:49 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. | 55-54 |
| 4:35 | | Breanna Stewart steals the ball from Angel Reese. | ||
| 4:35 | | Breanna Stewart misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:35 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:35 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a tip shot from 3 feet out. | 55-56 |
| 4:33 | | Personal foul committed by Marine Fauthoux. | ||
| 4:33 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 1 of 2. | 56-56 |
| 4:33 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2. | 57-56 |
| 4:23 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 57-58 |
| 4:03 | | Naz Hillmon misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:03 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:45 | | Marine Fauthoux blocks a Angel Reese jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 3:45 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:41 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 3:41 | | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:36 | | Jonquel Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 3:36 | | Jordin Canada with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:31 | | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a layup. | 59-58 |
| 3:31 | | Shooting foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 3:31 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Angel Reese. | ||
| 3:31 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 1 of 1. | 60-58 |
| 3:15 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a layup. Sabrina Ionescu with the assist. | 60-60 |
| 3:00 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 3:00 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:45 | | Jordin Canada misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 2:45 | | Marine Fauthoux with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:27 | | Shooting foul committed by Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 2:27 | | +1 | Leonie Fiebich makes free throw 1 of 2. | 60-61 |
| 2:27 | | Substitution: Angel Reese in for Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 2:27 | | +1 | Leonie Fiebich makes free throw 2 of 2. | 60-62 |
| 2:03 | | +2 | Isobel Borlase makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. | 62-62 |
| 1:43 | | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 1:43 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 62-63 |
| 1:43 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 62-64 |
| 1:33 | | Jonquel Jones blocks a Angel Reese jump shot from 4 feet out. | ||
| 1:33 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:26 | | Jump Ball: Angel Reese vs. Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 1:21 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 1:21 | | DeWanna Bonner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:21 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a layup. | ||
| 1:21 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:11 | | +2 | Marine Fauthoux makes a layup. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 62-66 |
| 1:11 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Isobel Borlase with the assist. | 64-66 |
| 1:01 | | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 46.7 | | Angel Reese misses a layup. | ||
| 46.7 | | Angel Reese with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 46.7 | | +2 | Angel Reese makes a layup. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 66-66 |
| 32.9 | | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 32.9 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 66-67 |
| 32.9 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 66-68 |
| 17.7 | | Rhyne Howard misses a layup. | ||
| 17.7 | | Marine Fauthoux with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 0.0 | | Liberty with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 9:46 | | Personal foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 9:32 | | Marine Fauthoux misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 9:32 | | Jonquel Jones with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:19 | | +3 | Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Leonie Fiebich with the assist. | 66-71 |
| 8:58 | | Dream with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 8:38 | | Marine Fauthoux misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 8:38 | | Isobel Borlase with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:27 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:27 | | Liberty with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:27 | | Substitution: Naz Hillmon in for Isobel Borlase. | ||
| 8:15 | | Jonquel Jones with a turnover - Stepped Out of Bounds | ||
| 7:57 | | Shooting foul committed by Jonquel Jones. | ||
| 7:57 | | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 1 of 2. | 67-71 |
| 7:57 | | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 2 of 2. | 68-71 |
| 7:47 | | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 7:39 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out. | ||
| 7:39 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:24 | | +2 | Rhyne Howard makes a jump shot from 5 feet out. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 70-71 |
| 7:00 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 7:00 | | Angel Reese with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:36 | | Angel Reese misses a jump shot from 3 feet out. | ||
| 6:36 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:22 | | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 6:09 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 6:09 | | Jordin Canada with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:58 | | Personal foul committed by Marine Fauthoux. | ||
| 5:47 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 5:47 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:38 | | Naz Hillmon misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 5:38 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:23 | | +3 | Jordin Canada makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Naz Hillmon with the assist. | 73-71 |
| 5:02 | | Jonquel Jones misses a jump shot from 4 feet out. | ||
| 5:02 | | Naz Hillmon with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:55 | | Shooting foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 4:55 | | Dream take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:55 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 1 of 2. | 74-71 |
| 4:55 | | +1 | Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2. | 75-71 |
| 4:48 | | Personal foul committed by Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 4:39 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 4:39 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:17 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 4:17 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:04 | | Shooting foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 4:04 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 75-72 |
| 4:04 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 75-73 |
| 3:48 | | +2 | Rhyne Howard makes a layup. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 77-73 |
| 3:48 | | Shooting foul committed by Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 3:48 | | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 1 of 1. | 78-73 |
| 3:31 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Jonquel Jones with the assist. | 78-75 |
| 3:15 | | Personal foul committed by Leonie Fiebich. | ||
| 3:15 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:15 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 3. | 79-75 |
| 3:15 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 3. | 80-75 |
| 3:15 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 3 of 3. | 81-75 |
| 2:55 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 5 feet out. | 81-77 |
| 2:55 | | Shooting foul committed by Jordin Canada. | ||
| 2:55 | | Jonquel Jones misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 2:55 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:29 | | Rhyne Howard misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 2:29 | | Marine Fauthoux with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:12 | | Shooting foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 2:12 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2. | 81-78 |
| 2:12 | | +1 | Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2. | 81-79 |
| 1:57 | | Offensive foul committed by Angel Reese. | ||
| 1:57 | | Angel Reese with a turnover | ||
| 1:38 | | Leonie Fiebich misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 1:38 | | Dream with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:35 | | Jump Ball: Rhyne Howard vs. Breanna Stewart. | ||
| 1:15 | | +2 | Jordin Canada makes a layup. | 83-79 |
| 1:04 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 59.6 | | +2 | Jonquel Jones makes a jump shot from 4 feet out. Breanna Stewart with the assist. | 83-81 |
| 38.1 | | Naz Hillmon misses a layup. | ||
| 38.1 | | Jonquel Jones with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 23.9 | | Naz Hillmon steals the ball from Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 22.4 | | Leonie Fiebich steals the ball from Rhyne Howard. | ||
| 17.7 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 16.5 | | Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 16.5 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 06.2 | | Personal foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | ||
| 06.2 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2. | 84-81 |
| 06.2 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2. | 85-81 |
| 06.2 | | Liberty take a full timeout. | ||
| 05.8 | | Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 05.8 | | Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | +2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 5 feet out. | 85-83 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Game |
Key Players
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+ 2 | Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot from 5 feet out. | 0.0 |
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Breanna Stewart with an offensive rebound. | 05.8 |
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Sabrina Ionescu misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | 05.8 |
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Liberty take a full timeout. | 06.2 |
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+ 1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2. | 06.2 |
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+ 1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2. | 06.2 |
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Personal foul committed by Sabrina Ionescu. | 06.2 |
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DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | 16.5 |
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Breanna Stewart misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | 16.5 |
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Liberty take a full timeout. | 17.7 |
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Leonie Fiebich steals the ball from Rhyne Howard. | 22.4 |
| Team Stats | |
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| Points | 85 | 83 |
| Field Goals | 28-69 (40.6%) | 27-62 (43.5%) |
| 3-Pointers | 7-20 (35.0%) | 9-29 (31.0%) |
| Free Throws | 22-24 (91.7%) | 20-21 (95.2%) |
| Total Rebounds | 43 | 36 |
| Offensive | 9 | 8 |
| Defensive | 24 | 21 |
| Team | 10 | 7 |
| Assists | 19 | 15 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 10 |
| Fouls | 22 | 20 |
| Technicals | 1 | 1 |
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| A. Reese F | 22 PTS | 9 REB | 3 AST | ||
| B. Stewart F | 26 PTS | 4 REB | 6 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Reese | 22 | 9 | 3 | 7/18 | 2/4 | 6/6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 37 |
| R. Howard | 21 | 2 | 0 | 7/21 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 23 |
| J. Canada | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5/8 | 1/1 | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 44 |
| D. Bonner | 13 | 13 | 1 | 4/8 | 0/1 | 5/5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | +4 | 28 |
| N. Hillmon | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0/7 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Reese | 22 | 9 | 3 | 7/18 | 2/4 | 6/6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 37 |
| R. Howard | 21 | 2 | 0 | 7/21 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 23 |
| J. Canada | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5/8 | 1/1 | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 44 |
| D. Bonner | 13 | 13 | 1 | 4/8 | 0/1 | 5/5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | +4 | 28 |
| N. Hillmon | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0/7 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| I. Borlase | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5/6 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 15 |
| T. Paopao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 33 | 19 | 28/69 | 7/20 | 22/24 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 24 | +10 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Stewart | 26 | 4 | 6 | 6/15 | 1/3 | 13/13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 44 |
| J. Jones | 26 | 14 | 3 | 11/17 | 2/5 | 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +1 | 47 |
| S. Ionescu | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4/12 | 4/11 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 20 |
| L. Fiebich | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2/7 | 1/5 | 3/3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 13 |
| P. Astier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -9 | -1 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Stewart | 26 | 4 | 6 | 6/15 | 1/3 | 13/13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 44 |
| J. Jones | 26 | 14 | 3 | 11/17 | 2/5 | 2/3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +1 | 47 |
| S. Ionescu | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4/12 | 4/11 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 20 |
| L. Fiebich | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2/7 | 1/5 | 3/3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 13 |
| P. Astier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -9 | -1 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Fauthoux | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4/8 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +7 | 14 |
| H. Xu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| M. Johannes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 |
| Total | 83 | 29 | 15 | 27/62 | 9/29 | 20/21 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 21 | -10 | - |