Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over Dream

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have been focused on bringing the first championship to the franchise after falling just short last year. They moved one step closer to that goal as Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points to help the Liberty beat the...

New York Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 2-game sweep of Atlanta Dream

Leonie Fiebich scores a career-high 21 and the Liberty beat the Dream 83-69 in Game 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Leonie Fiebich hit four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, Breanna Stewart added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the New York Liberty never trailed Sunday in their 83-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA playoffs....

Tina Charles' record night lifts Atlanta Dream into postseason with 78-67 win over New York Liberty

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Charles and her Atlanta Dream teammates packed for an extended trip to New York. They got their wish by reaching the postseason with a 78-67 win over the Liberty on Thursday night to earn the eighth seed. The two teams will meet in the postseason that begins...

Tina Charles has 16 points and 14 rebounds to tie WNBA double-double record, Dream beats Sky 86-70

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Jordin Canada scored 18 points, Tina Charles finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds to tie the WNBA record with the 193rd double-double of her career and the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 86-70 on Tuesday night to move into the eighth playoff spot with one game...

Charles, Hillmon play key roles as Atlanta Dream edge Washington to stay alive in WNBA playoff chase

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead shot in overtime and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 76-73 in overtime on Sunday to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase. Hillmon's 22-footer as the shot clock expired gave...

Mystics hold off Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday night to move into a tie for the final postseason spot. Washington (13-24) pulled even with the Chicago Sky for the No. 8 seed, while knocking Atlanta...

Kayla McBride scores 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, and the Lynx beat the Dream 76-64

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, Napheesa Collier had 14 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 76-64 on Tuesday night. It was tied at 50-all with four minutes left in the third quarter before...

Boston's career day, Clark's double-double help Fever beat Dream 104-100 in OT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Caitlin Clark added 26 points and 12 assists to help the Indiana Fever beat Atlanta 104-100 in overtime Sunday and spoil the Dream’s Rhyne Howard's third consecutive game with more than 30 points. ...

Rhyne Howard becomes the first Dream player since 2013 to score 30-plus in consecutive games

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored a season-high 33 points to become the first Atlanta player since 2013 to put up consecutive 30-point performances and the Dream beat the Dallas Wings 107-96 in overtime on Friday night. Howard, who was coming off a 31-point game against...