Atlanta Dream @ New York Liberty
Pre-Game Analysis
The New York Liberty host the Atlanta Dream on October 9, 2026, in a matchup between two Eastern Conference playoff contenders. New York enters the contest with a 26-18 record, sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, while Atlanta arrives with a 30-14 mark and the top spot in the East.
Offense figures to be a key storyline, with both teams led by proven scorers. Breanna Stewart paces the Liberty at 20.8 points per game, while Allisha Gray leads the Dream with an average of 19.0 points per game. How each team manages to contain the other's top scorer could play a significant role in the flow of the game, given the gap between the clubs in the standings and the stakes tied to conference positioning.
The full result, box score and recap will appear here after the game is verified final.
Final result: ATL 85 — NY 83 (ATL win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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New York Liberty
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Game Nuggets
- Breanna Stewart led all players with 26 PTS (4 REB, 6 AST) for New York Liberty. Breanna Stewart →
- Decided by 2 points — Atlanta Dream edged New York Liberty. Atlanta Dream →
- Atlanta Dream came in 5-0 over their previous 5 games. Atlanta Dream →
- Meeting 6 of the season between these teams — Atlanta Dream was 4-1 in the series before tip-off. Atlanta Dream →
- A 2026 playoff game.
Box Score
Atlanta Dream
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| Naz Hillmon | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Angel Reese | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| Jordin Canada | 19 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Rhyne Howard | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Te-Hina Paopao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Isobel Borlase | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
New York Liberty
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 |
| Jonquel Jones | 26 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 39 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Pauline Astier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Han Xu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Marine Johannes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Marine Fauthoux | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 28-69 | 7-20 | 22-24 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| New York Liberty | 27-62 | 9-29 | 20-21 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 10 |