{
  "id": 10172732,
  "title": "Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream live updates: Time, stream for WNBA playoffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/washington-mystics-vs-atlanta-dream-live-updates-time-stream-for-wnba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:16:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/washington-mystics-vs-atlanta-dream-081618385.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 WNBA Playoffs will feature the No. 4 seed Atlanta Dream hosting the No. 5 seed Washington Mystics on Sunday, Sept. 27 at State Farm Arena. The Mystics, with their franchise-best 28 wins, have a strong defense and are looking to continue their recent hot streak as they aim for their first playoff appearance since 2023. The Mystics' forward Michaela Onyenwere emphasized their depth and focus on playing tough defense. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Dream have also demonstrated defensive prowess with a top-ranked defense rating. They secured their place in the playoffs by winning the past nine games. The Dream's forward Naz Hillmon highlighted the need to improve on aspects that led to their recent playoff downfall. Washington took the regular-season series against Atlanta 2-1 and holds the best all-time head-to-head record against their opponents, 36-33.",
  "summary": "The Mystics won the regular-season series against the Dream. Will the 2026 WNBA playoffs be the same?",
  "key_points": [
    "Washington Mystics host Atlanta Dream on Sept. 27",
    "Mystics aim for first playoff appearance since 2023",
    "Atlanta Dream secured playoff spot with 9 consecutive wins"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/10172732.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "What channel is Lynx vs. Liberty on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 1 of WNBA Playoffs series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/what-channel-is-lynx-vs-liberty-on-time-tv-schedule-live-stream-to",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:30:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}