{
  "id": 11712618,
  "title": "New York Liberty face the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/new-york-liberty-face-the-atlanta-dream-in-game-1-of-the-wnba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:15:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/03/new-york-liberty-face-the-atlanta-dream-in-game-1-of-the-wnba-semifinals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Liberty and the Atlanta Dream face off in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals on Sunday. Breanna Stewart, a key player for the Liberty, highlighted the importance of playoff experience, stating that her team's focus remains on staying poised and controlling the game throughout the series. This is the Liberty's third appearance in the semifinals in the past four years. The Dream, however, are playoff newcomers, advancing for the first time since 2018. With a strong defense and a roster filled with veteran leadership, the Dream have been successful in their recent playoff run, securing their first playoff win since 2016. The teams previously met in the regular season finale, with the Dream emerging victorious. The semifinals will be played at Atlanta's State Farm Arena, while the finals' location is still undecided.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}