{
  "id": 9469382,
  "title": "Atlanta clinches the No. 4 seed as Angel Reese exits after a hit to the face in win over Liberty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/atlanta-clinches-the-no-4-seed-as-angel-reese-exits-after-a-hit-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:22:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/23/atlanta-clinches-the-no-4-seed-as-angel-reese-exits-after-a-hit-to-the-face-in-win-over-liberty"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Allisha Gray and Naz Hillmon powered Atlanta to a 83-65 victory over the New York Liberty, clinching the No. 4 seed in the playoffs and marking the end of the regular season for both teams. The Dream had to wait until Thursday to find out if they would host Indiana or Washington in the first round, set to begin on Sunday. Angel Reese suffered a face injury that required her to leave the game mid-half, as she fouled out with 5.6 seconds left on Ionescu. The Liberty, without their star Breanna Stewart, were down by 18 in the third quarter and unable to close the gap. Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 10 points and 14 rebounds, but left the game in the third quarter due to a left ankle injury. The Dream struggled without Reese, who returned briefly before heading to the locker room for the remainder of the third quarter.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Dream secure No. 4 seed in playoffs",
    "Angel Reese exits game with face injury",
    "Liberty without star Breanna Stewart"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Angel Reese takes a hit to the face just before halftime then heads to the locker room",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/angel-reese-takes-a-hit-to-the-face-just-before-halftime-then-heads",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:30:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}