{
  "id": 13292858,
  "title": "Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/reese-howard-help-the-dream-sweep-liberty-and-advance-to-wnba-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:54:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/09/reese-howard-help-the-dream-sweep-liberty-and-advance-to-wnba-finals-for-first-time-since-2013"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream secured a hard-fought victory over the New York Liberty, advancing to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013. Forward Angel Reese contributed 22 points, while Rhyne Howard added 21 points to lead the Dream. The four-seeded team completed a three-game sweep of the Liberty, who have not lost in the postseason this season. The Dream will now face the winner of the Las Vegas-Golden State series in the WNBA Finals, which are set to begin on Saturday, October 17. The Dream have not reached the semifinals since 2018, and a victory would mark their first WNBA championship. With just 17.7 seconds remaining, New York had one final opportunity, but Breanna Stewart missed a contested layup, and DeWanna Bonner secured the win with two free throws.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Dream defeat New York Liberty 2-0",
    "Angel Reese scores 22 points, Rhyne Howard 21",
    "Dream advance to WNBA Finals first since 2013"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Atlanta Dream's advancement to the WNBA Finals marks a significant return to championship contention, ending a nine-year drought since their last appearance in the finals.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liberty swept out of playoffs after 85-83 loss to Dream in Game 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/liberty-swept-out-of-playoffs-after-85-83-loss-to-dream-in-game-3",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "WNBA Fans Rip Refs Over Angel Reese Confrontation as Dream Eliminate Liberty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/wnba-fans-rip-refs-over-angel-reese-confrontation-as-dream-eliminate",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:01:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}