The Atlanta Dream, led by Tina Charles, face the New York Liberty, led by Breanna Stewart, in Recreation 2 of the primary spherical of the WNBA playoffs on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, N.Y.
New York can sweep the best-of-three collection with a win. Recreation 3, if obligatory, will likely be performed on Thursday in Atlanta.
How one can watch: Followers can watch the WNBA playoffs without cost by way of a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, which is providing $30 off this month. It’s also possible to watch by way of a subscription to Sling TV, which is half off for the primary month.
Right here’s what you have to know:
What: First spherical of WNBA playoffs
Who: Dream vs. Liberty
When: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024
The place: Barclays Middle
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Reside stream: fuboTV and DirecTVStream
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Schedule/outcomes for first spherical of WNBA playoffs
Recreation 1
Sunday, Sept. 22
New York Liberty 83, Atlanta Dream 69
Connecticut Solar 93, Indiana Fever 69
Minnesota Lynx 102, Phoenix Mercury 95
Las Vegas Aces 78, Storm 67
Recreation 2
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Indiana Fever at Connecticut Solar, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
GAME 3 [IF NECESSARY]
Thursday, Sept. 26
New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Friday, Sept. 27
Connecticut Solar at Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN 2
Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
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Right here’s a preview capsule by way of the Related Press:
Atlanta Dream (15-25, 7-13 Jap Convention) at New York Liberty (32-8, 16-4 Jap Convention)
New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Liberty -13; over/underneath is 156.5
WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND:
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Liberty tackle the Atlanta Dream.
The Liberty are 16-4 in Jap Convention video games. New York is second within the WNBA with 22.8 assists per recreation. Sabrina Ionescu leads the Liberty averaging 6.2.
The Dream’s file in Jap Convention play is 7-13. Atlanta ranks third within the Jap Convention giving up 79.8 factors whereas holding opponents to 42.9% taking pictures.
New York averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per recreation, 2.1 extra made photographs than the 8.0 per recreation Atlanta permits. Atlanta averages 77.0 factors per recreation, 0.5 greater than the 76.5 New York permits to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Breanna Stewart is taking pictures 45.8% and averaging 20.4 factors for the Liberty.
Tina Charles is scoring 14.9 factors per recreation and averaging 9.6 rebounds for the Dream.
LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 7-3, averaging 85.8 factors, 36.9 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 44.9% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 78.4 factors per recreation.
Dream: 5-5, averaging 79.5 factors, 36.5 rebounds, 17.9 assists, 8.5 steals and three.3 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 40.8% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 77.7 factors.
INJURIES: Liberty: None listed.
Dream: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out for season (ankle), Aerial Powers: out for season (calf ).
(The Related Press contributed to this report)
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