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Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win

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Martin, C. (2026, October 1). Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/atlanta-dream-advance-wnba-playoffs-semifinals-first-time-since-2018-game-2-win

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The Atlanta Dream secured their place in the WNBA playoff semifinals for the first time since 2018 with an 83-75 victory over the Washington Mystics in Game 2 of their best-of-three series on Tuesday night. Star guard Allisha Gray scored 22 points, leading the team to a decisive win that advances them past the first round for the first time in four years. The Dream will face the New York Liberty in the semifinals starting Sunday, continuing Atlanta’s postseason run after finishing with the best regular-season record in the Eastern Conference.

Written by AI on 2026-10-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA playoffs semifinals for the first time since 2018, defeating the Washington Mystics in Game 2 of their series with a score of 93-75 on Wednesday night. Star guard Allisha Gray led the way with 22 points, while Jordin Canada contributed 19 points and 11 assists in critical moments, including making back-to-back three-pointers late in the game to secure the lead. The Dream will face New York in the semifinals starting Sunday; this marks a significant turnaround for Atlanta, which had previously lost in the first round of the playoffs for each of the last three seasons.

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Jordin Canada made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter, and she added a jumper from the free-throw line on Atlanta’s next trip for an 89-70 lead with just under three minutes left on the clock.

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Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Atlanta Dream avoided a first-round playoff exit for the first time in four years. asserted

Dream → avoid → years

Atlanta, which finished with the Eastern Conference’s best regular-season record, had little trouble dispatching the Washington Mystics in Game 2 of their first-round WNBA playoff series Tuesday night. asserted

which → finish → night

Star guard Allisha Gray led the Dream with 22 points in the 83-75 victory, punching Atlanta’s ticket to the semifinals for the first time since 2018. asserted

Gray → lead → 2018

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page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

Atlanta’s postseason run will continue Sunday, when the Dream host Game 1 of the semifinals against New York. asserted

Dream → continue → York

The Liberty made league history by sweeping Minnesota, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league's 30-year history. asserted

Liberty → make → history

minutes → make → clock

Rhyne Howard, the top pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft, ended the night with 15 points before fouling out with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. asserted

minutes → end → quarter

Angel Reese also had 15 points and seven rebounds. asserted

Reese → have → points

The Mystics committed 11 first-half turnovers. asserted

Mystics → commit → turnovers

Washington went on a 14-2 run starting in the third quarter to get within 65-62. asserted

Washington → go → 65

But Atlanta scored the next 13 points, capped by a 3-pointer by Canada, to rebuild a double-digit lead at 78-62. asserted

Atlanta → score → 78

The Mystics were making their first playoff appearance since winning the 2019 WNBA championship, while the Dream have captured the conference title three times from 2010-13 but have never won a WNBA championship. asserted

Dream → make → championship

The Dallas Wings hosted the Golden State Valkyries in Wednesday's other first-round series matchup. asserted

Wings → host → matchup

The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted

Press → contribute → report