{
  "id": 13300675,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liberty-swept-playoffs-85-83-021900578.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Liberty suffered a devastating 85-83 loss to the Dream in Game 3, marking the end of their postseason run. Less than two weeks earlier, the Liberty had made history by becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in WNBA history, securing a spot in the second-round series against the Atlanta Dream. However, their hopes were dashed as the Dream swept the series, eliminating the Liberty from contention for a second consecutive season. The season ultimately hinged on the performance of Liberty's MVP, Breanna Stewart. Despite a clutch play that looked like it could tie the game in the final seconds, Stewart missed, while DeWanna Bonner capitalized on a foul to score two free throws, sealing the victory for the Dream. Stewart did manage to make a buzzer-beating shot, but it was ultimately irrelevant as the Liberty were down by two. In one of the most physical games of the series, the Liberty couldn't overcome the Dream's determination. Even Jonquel Jones' impressive 26 points and dominance on the glass couldn't secure a Game 4 appearance for the Liberty at Barclays Center, with the Dream claiming their fourth WNBA Finals title.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — The Liberty went from making history to no longer being in the picture. Less than two weeks ago, the Liberty were the talk of the WNBA, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in league history. The victory booked them a second-round series against the young Atlanta Dream — a matchup that didn’t last as long as expected. The result: a three-game sweep as the Liberty ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:54:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}