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Updated: 7:17 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 | Posted: 7:16 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

McCoughtry leads Dream to WNBA Finals

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Atlanta forward Angel McCoughtry, left, loses control of the ball in front of Indiana guard Shavonte Zellous in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta guard Alex Bentley, left, goes to the basket in front of Indiana forward Erlana Larkins in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta guard Tiffany Hayes, right, gets caught between Indiana defenders Briann January (20) and Tamika Catchings (24) in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Indiana's Tamika Catchings reacts to hitting a three-point shot against Atlanta in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McCoughtry leads Dream to WNBA Finals photo
Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry (35)celebrates as her teammates leave the floor after defeating Indiana in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McCoughtry leads Dream to WNBA Finals photo
Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry, left, hugs teammate Alex Bentley in the closing seconds of the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals game against Indiana on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry, center, and her teammates celebrate after being presented the Eastern Conference finals trophy in the locker room after defeating Indiana in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta's Erika DeSouza, right, pulls down a rebound infront of Indiana's Erlana Larkins in the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta's Arminitie Herrington, right, shoots over Indiana's Shavonte Zellous in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta head coach Fred Williams reacts to a call whil playing Indiana in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Indiana coach Lin Dunn talks with her players while taking on Atlanta in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry reacts in the closing seconds of the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals game against Indiana on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Indiana forward Tamika Catchings, left, loses control of the ball while shooting over Atlanta defenders Armintie Herrington, right, and Erika DeSouza in the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry, right, takes the ball away from Indiana's Karima Christmas in the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Atlanta won 67-53 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

By CHRIS GOFF

The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS —

Angel McCoughtry led Atlanta to its third WNBA Finals spot in four years, scoring 27 points in the Dream's 67-53 victory over the Indiana Fever on Sunday.

Seeking their first title, the Dream swept the best-of-three Eastern Conference finals. They will face Western Conference champion Minnesota, which swept Phoenix.

Dream center Erika de Souza added 12 points and eight rebounds. Atlanta dominated inside, making 14 layups, scoring 48 points in the paint and controlling the glass, 43-33.

Tamika Catchings led Indiana with 24 points and six rebounds. The short-handed Fever were trying to become the first team to win consecutive titles since Los Angeles in 2001 and 2002.

Atlanta dominated the second half behind smothering defense. Indiana shot 28.1 percent for the game and went 7 for 32 after intermission. All-Star Shavonte Zellous was held to six points, nearly nine below her regular-season average.

Copyright The Associated Press

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