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Dream sweep Liberty 85-83 to reach their first WNBA Finals since 2013
Angel Reese scored 22 points and Jordin Canada added 19 points and 11 assists as Atlanta beat New York 85-83 to finish a semifinal sweep.
The Atlanta Dream are back in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013. They beat the New York Liberty 85-83 on the road Friday to finish a 3-0 semifinal sweep.
Reese leads the way
Angel Reese led Atlanta with 22 points in the clincher. She said after the game that reaching the Finals was not enough and that the team wants to win a championship.
Canada's big shot
Jordin Canada gave the Dream a lift off the bench in the deciding game with 19 points and 11 assists. Her three-pointer in the fourth quarter gave Atlanta a lead it never gave back.
A franchise on a roll
The No. 4 seed Dream are on a franchise-best 10-game winning streak. Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray give them two more proven scorers.
This is Atlanta's fourth trip to the Finals. The Dream were swept in 2010, 2011 and 2013 and are still looking for their first title.
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