Dream Beat Liberty 95-84, Shaking Up WNBA Playoff Seeding

The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 95-84 on Monday, September 21, 2026, in a WNBA regular-season game with significant playoff seeding implications. The victory, secured in Atlanta's penultimate game of the season, was fueled by strong performances from Jordin Canada and a double-double from Angel Reese. The Dream held a narrow three-point lead at halftime before creating separation in the third quarter. A run led by Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, and DeWanna Bonner helped Atlanta build an 11-point advantage heading into the final period, which they maintained to secure the win. The result has direct consequences for the playoff picture. The Liberty fell two spots to the No. 8 seed in the standings with the loss. Meanwhile, the Dream moved closer to the third-place Las Vegas Aces and will have a chance to improve their standing further before the regular season concludes. Both teams have already clinched playoff berths, but their final seeding remains undecided. The loss was particularly impactful for New York, which was playing on the second night of a back-to-back after facing the Toronto team on Sunday.