Allisha Gray to miss Game 3 of the Dream's semifinal series vs the Liberty
NEW YORK (AP) — Allisha Gray will miss Game 3 of the Atlanta Dream's semifinal series with the New York Liberty on Friday night.Gray injured her left hand in the best-of-five series opener and missed Wednesday night's Game 2.
Allisha Gray will not participate in Game 3 of the Atlanta Dream's semifinal series against the New York Liberty, scheduled for Friday night. The Dream's star player suffered an injury to her left hand during the first match of the best-of-five series, which took place on Wednesday night. Gray attempted to return to the game in the previous match but had to leave the court once again after diving for a loose ball.
Despite briefly participating in warmups with black tape covering her last two fingers on her shooting hand, the team decided to rule her out around an hour before the game's start. Gray appeared to be in good spirits during warmups, demonstrating her skills by making numerous three-pointers and free throws. Atlanta coach Karl Smesko confirmed that Gray's condition had improved since her injury, but in light of the latest setback, they decided to keep her on the bench for the upcoming match.
Atlanta currently leads the series with a 2-0 advantage and aims to secure a decisive victory in the upcoming Game 3.
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