{
  "id": 9490515,
  "title": "Dream news: Atlanta secures No. 4 seed in playoffs with win over Liberty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/dream-news-atlanta-secures-no-4-seed-in-playoffs-with-win-over-liberty",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:54:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dream-news-atlanta-secures-no-045405056.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream secured a coveted No. 4 seed in the playoffs with a convincing 83-65 victory over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Wednesday. This win gives the Dream home-court advantage in the first round and puts them beyond the reach of the Indiana Fever in the seeding. Atlanta's regular season record of 30-14 cements their place at the top of the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history. Allisha Gray was the standout performer with 24 points, four rebounds, five assists, and three steals, while Naz Hillmon contributed 16 points and four rebounds, and Jordin Canada added 12 points and five assists. Despite Angel Reese taking a shot from Sabrina Ionescu, leading to her exit, the Dream overcame injuries to Angel Reese and Jordin Canada, and the absence of Breanna Stewart due to a knee injury, to secure the crucial win. The Dream will now focus on ending their three-year losing streak in the first round of the playoffs.",
  "summary": "The Atlanta Dream secured home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs after blowing out the New York Liberty , 83-65, at Barclays Center on Wednesday. The Dream finished the regular season with a 30-14 record to claim the No. 4 seed and put it out of reach for the Indiana Fever. Atlanta tallied its best record in franchise history and […] The post Dream news: Atlanta secures No. 4…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Dream earns No. 4 seed in playoffs",
    "Dream secures home-court advantage in first round",
    "Allisha Gray leads with 24 points and 5 assists"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win cements the Atlanta Dream's top spot in the Eastern Conference and gives them home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, a significant boost to their postseason prospects.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "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."
}