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Reese scores 22 as Dream clinch with 85-83 victory
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Atlanta reach WNBA finals for first time since 2013
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Stewart and Jones score 26 apiece in Liberty defeat
Angel Reese scored 22 points as the Atlanta Dream reached the WNBA finals for the first time in 13 years on Friday night, completing a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty with a dramatic 85-83 victory in Brooklyn.
Rhyne Howard added 21 points and Jordin Canada finished with 19 points and 11 assists as Atlanta survived a second-half fightback by New York to clinch the best-of-five semi-final tie. The Dream reached the championship series for the fourth time in their 19-year history and will be seeking their first title.
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