Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA final

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Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA final

The Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty Tuesday, Sept. 7 to advance to the WNBA finals.

Atlanta Dream's (from left) Iziane Castro Marques (8), Erika de Souza (14), Sancho Lyttle (20) and Yelena Leuchanka (11) celebrate their 105-93 win over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. With the win, the Dream earned the Eastern Conference title and will face the Storm in the WNBA Finals.

Atlanta Dream's teammates react as the team earns the Eastern Conference title over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's fan Sara Lee Parker, of Atlanta, holds a sign and cheers as the team earns the Eastern Conference title over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's Alison Bales (33) and Angel McCoughtry (35) their 105-93 win over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. Angel McCoughtry dominated the floor with a playoff record 42 points. With the win, the Dream earned the Eastern Conference title and will face the Storm in the WNBA Finals.

Atlanta Dream's owner Kathy Betty (left) and head coach Marynell Meadors celebrate their 105-93 win over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. With the win, the Dream earned the Eastern Conference title and will face the Storm in the WNBA Finals.

Atlanta Dream's Atlanta Dream head coach Marynell Meadors and Erika de Souza (left), celebrate their 105-93 win over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. With the win, the Dream earned the Eastern Conference title and will face the Storm in the WNBA Finals.

Atlanta Dream's Iziane Castro Marques (8) shoots over New York Liberty's Cappie Pondexter (23) during the Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's Iziane Angel McCoughtry (35) dives against New York Liberty's Kalana Greene (32) during the Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's Armintie Price (right) is congratulated by teammates Shalee Lehning (left) and Erika de Souza for her score during the Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Dream at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream head coach Marynell Meadors shouts during the Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's Angel McCoughtry (35) drives against New York Liberty's Plenette Pierson during the Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's Iziane Castro Marques (8) shoots between New York Liberty's Plenette Pierson (left) and Nicole Powell (14) during the Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's fans cheer as the team earns the Eastern Conference title over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Members of the Atlanta Dream celebrate their sweep over the New York Liberty to win the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at in Atlanta. From left are Iziane Castro Marques, of Brazil; Angel McCoughtry; Armintie Price; Coco Miller; and Sancho Lyttle. The Dream defeated the Liberty 105-93.

Atlanta Dream coach Marynell Meadors is lifted by forward Erika de Souza, of Brazil, while celebrating their sweep of the New York Liberty to win the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Atlanta. The Dream defeated the Liberty 105-93.

Atlanta Dream forward Iziane Castro Marques, right, of Brazil, tries to drive past New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter in the first half during Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Atlanta.

New York Liberty coach Anne Donovan speaks to one of the referees as her team plasy the Atlanta Dream in the first half during Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry, right, steals the ball away from New York Liberty guard Kalana Greene during the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Dream forward Armintie Price, left, shoots over New York Liberty center Taj McWilliams-Franklin in the first half during Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Dream forward Armintie Price, right, celebrates a basket against the New York Liberty with forward Erika de Souza, of Brazil, in the first half during Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Dream's Angel McCoughtry (35) heads down court after a steal during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Jarrett Jack of the Toronto Raptors (center) watches Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

Atlanta Dream's Coco Miller (center) fights with New York Liberty's Taj McWilliams-Franklin (7) and Leilani Mitchell (5) during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010.

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Atlanta Dream's (from left) Iziane Castro Marques (8), Erika de Souza (14), Sancho Lyttle (20) and Yelena Leuchanka (11) celebrate their 105-93 win over New York Liberty at Philips Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. With the win, the Dream earned the Eastern Conference title and will face the Storm in the WNBA Finals.

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