Atlanta Dream (30-14, 15-5 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (26-18, 13-7 Eastern Conference)
New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Dream lead series 2-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Dream look to clinch the series over the New York Liberty in game three of the WNBA playoffs semifinals. The Dream beat the Liberty 101-98 in the last matchup. Angel Reese led the Dream with 23 points, and Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 35 points.
The Liberty are 13-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 20.8 assists per game led by Pauline Astier averaging 3.3.
The Dream's record in Eastern Conference games is 15-5. Atlanta is second in the WNBA with 35.6 rebounds per game led by Reese averaging 12.1.
New York averages 10.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 8.1 per game Atlanta allows. Atlanta averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that New York allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Stewart is scoring 20.8 points per game and averaging 8.3 rebounds for the Liberty. Jonquel Jones is averaging 14.8 points and 8.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Jordin Canada is averaging 11.6 points, 7.3 assists and 1.9 steals for the Dream. Reese is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 5-5, averaging 85.1 points, 37.3 rebounds, 19.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 points per game.
Dream: 9-1, averaging 93.7 points, 34.2 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 10.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.3 points.
INJURIES: Liberty: Satou Sabally: out for season (head).
Dream: Brionna Jones: out for season (leg), Allisha Gray: out (hand).
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