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Angel Reese says she ‘manifested’ her first WNBA Finals appearance after knocking off Liberty

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Fonseca, B. (2026, October 10). Angel Reese says she ‘manifested’ her first WNBA Finals appearance after knocking off Liberty. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/sports/angel-reese-says-she-manifested-her-first-wnba-finals-appearance/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-10 · by Bryan Fonseca

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

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Story summary

The New York Liberty's 2026 season ended in disappointment as they were swept by the Atlanta Dream in three straight games, concluding with an 85-83 loss on Friday night at Barclays Center. Breanna Stewart, a key player for the Liberty, experienced her first career sweep and expressed frustration over the missed opportunity to reach another WNBA Finals after winning championships in 2024. The Dream's Angel Reese scored 22 points in Game 3, helping her team secure their place in the finals. Despite Liberty’s strong start, they struggled against a determined opponent with stars like Reese stepping up, marking an end to their era of dominance.

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New York Post
Hedges 1 of 40 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes a game in which Angel Reese's team won the first round of semifinals against Liberty with a score of 92-82. Article B discusses a later victory (Game 3) and the subsequent advancement to the WNBA Finals, indicating different specific events.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 25 claims Outlet record 66/100
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 6 claims Outlet record 66/100
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 3 of 55 claims Outlet record 66/100
Fox News
Hedges 1 of 38 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles refer to different aspects of Angel Reese's journey, one focusing on her declaration about manifesting a Finals appearance and the other on an embarrassing training camp story, indicating they are not describing the same specific event.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 1 of 25 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes the game where Atlanta Dream beat New York Liberty on October 8th, while Article B discusses Angel Reese's reaction after reaching the WNBA Finals following Game 3 of the semifinals on October 10th.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes a specific game where Angel Reese scored 23 points and helped secure a victory in overtime, while Article B discusses a celebration after reaching the WNBA Finals following another game or series of games.”
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Bryan Fonseca
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Topics

Atlanta Dream Finals WNBA the WNBA Finals

Subjects

Reese PERSON · 9× Atlanta GPE · 6× Dream ORG · 4× WNBA ORG · 3× Aces ORG · 2× Liberty ORG · 2× Angel Reese PERSON · 1× ESPN ORG · 1× God PERSON · 1× Mercury PERSON · 1×

Narrative

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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🔮 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.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

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. asserted
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. asserted
I → suppose → ?
I thank God for this moment.” asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
Atlanta → score → Liberty
Rhyne Howard contributed 21 points, while Jordin Canada finished with 19 points and 11 assists. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
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. asserted
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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