Transcript: Atlanta Dream 85, New York Liberty 83. Dream escape New York with 85-83 win from 5-point hole.
The story
Atlanta won 85-83 in a game that turned on execution down the stretch. New York built a 5-point deficit for the Dream to overcome, leading 68-66 after 3 quarters. The Liberty mounted a 10-0 run in the 3rd quarter, but Atlanta answered with a 9-0 run in the 4th to seal it. Angel Reese led the Dream with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Rhyne Howard added 21 points. Jordin Canada orchestrated the offense with 19 points and 11 assists, keeping New York's defense honest. For the Liberty, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones each scored 26 points, with Jones grabbing 14 rebounds, but it wasn't enough. The Dream's poise in the final quarter, outscoring New York 19-15, proved decisive.
2Canada's 11 assists ran the Dream's offense through the closing stretch. She paired 19 points with that playmaking, controlling tempo when New York's defense tightened. Her 0 turnovers underscored the precision needed to win on the road in a 2-point game.
The stat line
The stat line
| New York Liberty | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jonquel Jones | 26 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Marine Fauthoux | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Han Xu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marine Johannes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pauline Astier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Atlanta Dream | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Reese | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rhyne Howard | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jordin Canada | 19 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isobel Borlase | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Naz Hillmon | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
