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Angel Reese, a star player for the Atlanta Dream, celebrated reaching the WNBA Finals after leading her team to an 85-83 victory over the New York Liberty in Game 3 of their semifinal series on Friday night. Reese had previously posted online that she was manifesting a championship appearance and fulfilled this prediction by scoring 22 points with nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocks during the decisive game. The Dream will now face the Valkyries in the Finals starting October 17, aiming for their first WNBA title since the franchise's inception.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The New York Liberty's season came to an end in a crushing defeat as they were swept out of the WNBA semifinals by the Atlanta Dream. The decisive Game 3 concluded with an 85-83 loss on Friday night at Barclays Center, leaving fans and players deeply disappointed. This marked the first time in star player Breanna Stewart’s career that she was swept in a multi-game series, ending New York's hopes of extending their season further.
The Liberty had high expectations after Stewart joined the team in 2023, culminating in their championship win in 2024. However, this year saw them outplayed by an aggressive and determined Dream squad led by Angel Reese, who contributed significantly with 22 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in Game 3.
Reese celebrated her first WNBA Finals appearance, having declared a year prior that she was manifesting such success. Her performance solidified the Dream's dominance over the Liberty in this series, signaling potential changes for New York’s basketball era moving forward.
Written for “WNBA Playoffs Results” on 2026-10-10,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
Angel Reese saw this moment coming.
asserted
moment → see → ?
The Dream superstar celebrated reaching the WNBA Finals for the first time in her career Friday night, nearly one year after publicly declaring that she was manifesting a championship appearance.
asserted
she → celebrate → appearance
“I manifested this,” Reese told ESPN following Atlanta’s 85-83 victory over the Liberty in Game 3 of the semifinals.
asserted
Reese → manifest → semifinals
“When I came to Atlanta, I knew what I was getting.
asserted
I → come → what
This team has poured so much into me.
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team → pour → me
We poured so much into each other.”
asserted
We → pour → other
Reese then referenced a social media post she shared on Oct. 10, 2025, the day the Aces defeated the Mercury to win the WNBA championship.
asserted
Aces → reference → championship
“I posted and tweeted, 10/10/25, that I was manifesting the Finals, and this is my moment,” Reese said.
asserted
Reese → post → Finals
“I’m supposed to be here.
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I → suppose → ?
I thank God for this moment.”
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I → thank → moment
One year later, Reese is four wins away from becoming a WNBA champion herself.
asserted
Reese → become → ?
And this would come just over three years after Reese helped lead LSU to a national championship over Caitlin Clark and Iowa while the two were college rivals.
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two → come → Clark
The 24-year-old Reese finished Friday’s series-clinching victory with 22 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks, helping Atlanta complete a three-game sweep of New York.
asserted
Atlanta → finish → York
Reese shot 7-for-18 from the field, made two of her four 3-point attempts — both early in the contest — and converted all six of her free throws.
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Reese → shoot → throws
She scored 18 points in the first half as Atlanta built a 44-39 halftime advantage before surviving a second-half rally from the Liberty.
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Atlanta → score → Liberty
Rhyne Howard contributed 21 points, while Jordin Canada finished with 19 points and 11 assists.
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Canada → contribute → points
The Dream secured the victory despite playing without Allisha Gray, who missed her second consecutive game with a left-hand injury, but could be ready to go in the Finals.
uncertain
who → secure → Finals
Atlanta is returning to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 and seeking the first championship in franchise history.
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Atlanta → return → history
In the Finals, the Dream will face the Valkyries, who surprisingly swept the defending-champion Aces, led by A’ja Wilson, who earned her fifth MVP Award on Friday.
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who → face → Friday
For Reese, the accomplishment comes during her first season with the Dream following an offseason trade from the Sky, who remain one of the worst teams in the W.
Reese spent her first two WNBA seasons in Chicago, establishing herself as one of the league’s best rebounders and more versatile defenders before stepping into Atlanta.
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Reese → come → Atlanta
She averaged 16.4 points and 12.1 rebounds during the 2026 regular season and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors for the first time in her young career.
asserted
She → average → career
The WNBA Finals begin on Oct. 17.
asserted
Finals → begin → Oct.
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