WNBA SEMIFINALS — GAME 1 RECAP

ATLANTA FLIPS THE GAME AFTER HALFTIME

Dream 92, Liberty 82

Jordin Canada: 25 PTS | 5 STL | 4 AST

DeWanna Bonner: 23 PTS | 9 REB

Angel Reese: 17 PTS | 7 REB | 4 STL

Rhyne Howard: 16 PTS | 8 AST | 8 REB

Sabrina Ionescu: 27 PTS

Breanna Stewart: 19 PTS

New York led 40–37 at halftime, but Atlanta changed the game in the third quarter. The Dream forced 21 turnovers and turned them into 32 points. Allisha Gray left with a hand injury and did not return. Atlanta takes a 1–0 series lead.

GOLDEN STATE WINS THE BATTLE ON THE GLASS

Valkyries 71, Aces 60

Gabby Williams: 25 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST

Kiah Stokes: 14 REB | 3 BLK

Kaitlyn Chen: 11 PTS

A’ja Wilson: 24 PTS

Chelsea Gray: 16 PTS

Jackie Young: 11 PTS | 5 AST

Golden State controlled the glass 52–25, grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and scored 20 second-chance points. Vegas never found its usual offensive rhythm, and Jewell Loyd left in the third quarter with a left leg injury. Golden State takes a 1–0 series lead.

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