Dream sweep Mystics to reach WNBA semifinals, face Liberty next
Allisha Gray's 22 points and Angel Reese's 15 points powered a 93-75 Game 2 win as the Atlanta Dream swept the Washington Mystics 2-0 to reach their first WNBA semifinal since 2018, where the New York Liberty await.
The Atlanta Dream completed a first-round sweep of the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, winning 93-75 in Game 2 to advance to the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018.
All five Atlanta starters finished in double figures, led by Allisha Gray’s team-high 22 points. Jordin Canada posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists, while Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese added 15 points apiece.
Reese also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots, but her night carried a sting: she was assessed a technical foul in the fourth quarter after appearing to say something to the Mystics’ Michaela Onyenwere following a block with 4:08 remaining. Under league rules, a player’s first two playoff technicals each carry a $500 fine.
The Dream never trailed, and after Washington cut a 15-point deficit to three in the third quarter, Atlanta answered with a 13-0 fourth-quarter run to put the game away, outscoring the Mystics 28-17 in the final frame. Howard fouled out with just over five minutes left in a game that featured 53 combined fouls.
Sonia Citron led all scorers with 25 points for the Mystics, and Kiki Iriafen added 15 points and 16 rebounds.
The fourth-seeded Dream now meet the eighth-seed New York Liberty in a semifinal series that begins Sunday.
Sources
- NDTV US Sports, “Angel Reese Faces WNBA Punishment While Leading Atlanta Dream To Eliminate Mystics”, 2026-10-01: https://sports.ndtv.com/us/nba/angel-reese-faces-wnba-punishment-while-leading-atlanta-dream-to-eliminate-mystics-12123228
- USA Today, “Atlanta Dream eliminate Washington Mystics, move to WNBA semifinals: Highlights”, 2026-09-30: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/09/30/atlanta-dream-washington-mystics-time-tv-score-highlights—live/91993286007/
- Field Level Media, “Allisha Gray, Dream put away Mystics, advance to face Liberty”, 2026-10-01: https://fieldlevelmedia.com/recap/allisha-gray-dream-put-away-mystics-advance-to-face-liberty/
- ClutchPoints, “3 Mystics most to blame for sweep by Dream”, 2026-10-01: https://clutchpoints.com/wnba/washington-mystics/mystics-most-blame-sweep-dream-2026
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