New York Liberty @ Atlanta Dream
Pre-Game Analysis
The Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty on October 7, 2026, in a matchup of Eastern Conference playoff contenders. Atlanta enters the contest at 30-14 and sits atop the Eastern Conference standings, while New York comes in at 26-18, holding the fourth spot in the East. Both clubs will lean on their top scoring threats in this one. Atlanta's offense is paced by Allisha Gray, who leads the Dream with 19.0 points per game, while New York counters with Breanna Stewart, the Liberty's top scorer at 20.8 points per game. With playoff seeding implications in the Eastern Conference, this game carries added weight for both sides as they look to strengthen their positioning down the stretch. The full result, box score, and recap will appear here once the game has been verified as final.
Final result: NY 98 — ATL 101 (ATL win).
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Game Nuggets
- Breanna Stewart led all players with 35 PTS (11 REB, 6 AST) for New York Liberty. Breanna Stewart →
- Decided by 3 points — Atlanta Dream edged New York Liberty. Atlanta Dream →
- Atlanta Dream came in 5-0 over their previous 5 games. Atlanta Dream →
- Meeting 5 of the season between these teams — Atlanta Dream was 3-1 in the series before tip-off. Atlanta Dream →
- A 2026 playoff game.
Box Score
New York Liberty
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 35 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Jonquel Jones | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Pauline Astier | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Han Xu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Rebekah Gardner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Rebecca Allen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marine Johannes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Marine Fauthoux | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
Atlanta Dream
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| Naz Hillmon | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Angel Reese | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Jordin Canada | 23 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| Rhyne Howard | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| Madina Okot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Te-Hina Paopao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Isobel Borlase | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 35-64 | 12-25 | 16-23 | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| Atlanta Dream | 34-84 | 12-30 | 21-23 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 7 |