Dream sweep Mystics, head to WNBA semifinals to face Liberty

Atlanta will host the first game on Sunday at State Farm Arena.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) celebrates with teammates after being fouled during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Mystics, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Washington. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

By AJC Sports

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The Atlanta Dream are moving on.

After winning Game 1 on Sunday at home, the Dream went on the road and beat the Washington Mystics, 93-75, on Wednesday in Game 2, sweeping the best-of-three series.

The Dream, the No. 4 seed, advance to the WNBA semifinals, where they will face the eighth-seeded New York Liberty, who upset the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx. It’s the first time the Dream have made the semifinals since 2018.

Allisha Gray had 22 points, Jordin Canada 19 points and 11 assists and Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard 15 points each for the Dream.

Sonia Citron had 25 points and Kiki Iriafen had 15 points and 16 rebounds for the Mystics.

The Dream will have home-court advantage and host Games 1 and 2 of the best-of-five series, beginning Sunday at State Farm Arena.

No. 4 Dream vs. No. 8 Liberty

Game 1: Sunday at State Farm Arena, time TBD

Game 2: Wednesday at State Farm Arena, time TBD

Game 3: Friday, Oct. 9 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, time TBD

Game 4 (if necessary): Sunday, Oct. 11 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, time TBD

Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 16 at State Far, Arena, time TBD