The New York Liberty clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs for the first time since 2015. They will begin their quest for the first title in franchise history with a first-round matchup against the Atlanta Dream, who beat them on the last day of the regular season to earn their place in the postseason.
The Liberty are big favorites in this series, and for good reason, given how the regular season played out for both clubs. Ahead of all the action, here’s everything you need to know about this series:
No. 1 New York Liberty vs. No. 8 Atlanta Dream
- Game 1: Dream at Liberty, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET — ESPN
- Game 2: Dream at Liberty, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN
- Game 3*: Liberty at Dream, Sept. 26, TBD — ESPN2
*If necessary
Players to watch
Liberty: Breanna Stewart
The league’s reigning MVP put together another impressive season and will now try to lead the Liberty to a championship, which would be her third and the team’s first. Throughout her career, Stewart was known for rising to the occasion in the playoffs, but she was coming off a frustrating showing last season. Most notably, she shot 3-of-17 in Game 4 of the Finals as the Liberty were eliminated by the Aces. How will she respond this time…
