Reese Scores 23 as Dream Beat Liberty in Overtime for 2-0 Series Lead

Angel Reese scored 23 points and Naz Hillmon made a go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds remaining in overtime as the Atlanta Dream held off the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their WNBA semifinal series.

The win put Atlanta in command of the best-of-series matchup, needing just one more victory to advance, while New York now faces the task of winning on the road to keep its season alive.

Reese's scoring output was central to the Dream's performance throughout regulation and the extra period, while Hillmon's late basket proved decisive in a game that went down to the final seconds of overtime. The 101-98 final score reflected a closely contested, high-scoring affair between two of the WNBA's top semifinal contenders.

Atlanta's 2-0 lead puts significant pressure on New York heading into the next game of the series, with the Liberty needing to respond quickly to avoid falling into a commanding series deficit.

The semifinal round is being played in a best-of-five format, meaning the Dream are now one win away from advancing to the WNBA Finals, while the Liberty must find a way to extend the series in their upcoming games.