The Atlanta Dream secure the No. 4 seed in the WNBA playoffs by beating the New York Liberty 83-65 at Barclays Center. Allisha Gray scores 24 points and Naz Hillmon adds 16 as Atlanta pulls away decisively.
With the result, the Liberty finish as the No. 8 seed and are set to face the No. 1 seed Minnesota in the first round. Multiple reports note that Atlanta’s win also determines playoff seeding for other teams: Atlanta’s position places pressure on the Indiana Fever’s hopes, and the Dream must wait to learn whether they will host Indiana or Washington for their first-round matchup.
Outlets also describe an injury moment involving Angel Reese. She takes a hit to the face while drawing an offensive foul from Sabrina Ionescu, and she does not return for the second half. Otherwise, accounts are aligned that Atlanta’s late-season performance and regular-season record lead to home-court advantage for its playoff opener.
