Atlanta clinches the No. 4 seed in win over Liberty
Allisha Gray scored 24 points and Naz Hillmon added 16 for Atlanta, securing the No. 4 seed in the playoffs with an 83-65 win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night, marking the end of both teams' regular seasons. Atlanta (31-13) awaits a Thursday decision on whether they will host Indiana or Washington in the first round, set to begin Sunday. The Dream faced a halftime scare when Angel Reese suffered a face injury due to a hit from Sabrina Ionescu, forcing her to miss the second half.
Meanwhile, Paige Bueckers led Dallas to a 90-71 victory over Seattle, clinching the No. 7 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Bueckers recorded 25 points, Jessica Shepard contributed with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, setting a WNBA record for the most points in a single season turnaround. Seattle (26-18), missing star Breanna Stewart due to a left knee issue, will face Minnesota in the playoffs after Atlanta's victory over New York earlier in the night.
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