New York finished 26-18, swept Minnesota and then lost three straight to Atlanta. The reported change would send the Liberty into a third coaching regime in three years.
Golden State 68, Atlanta 63. Williams scores 28 of her 30 points after halftime, and Stokes' work on the glass helps finish a championship in the franchise's second season.
Atlanta scored 32 points in the first quarter and made 13 threes. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 23. The championship will be decided Saturday at Chase Center.
Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson join Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and rookie Olivia Miles on the first team. Stewart's third selection with the Liberty matches Tina Charles' franchise mark.
Golden State made only four threes but eight more field goals than Atlanta. Gabby Williams scored 17 as the Valkyries pulled the best-of-seven Finals even at 2-2.
Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta took a 2-1 Finals lead. The Dream's 25 two-point baskets, against Golden State's 12, explain a different kind of advantage from Game 2.
Both teams made 21 field goals and seven threes. Atlanta's 30 made free throws to Golden State's 16 supplied the 14-point margin. The Finals return to Atlanta tied 1-1.
Gabby Williams scored 26, and the Valkyries erased a five-point deficit entering the fourth. Golden State leads the best-of-seven Finals 1-0, not a completed championship series.
Golden State led by 17, then survived Las Vegas' 26-point fourth quarter. Tiffany Hayes scored 21, Gabby Williams added 20 and the Valkyries moved one win from the Finals.
Atlanta won the extra period 13-10 after regulation ended 88-88. Jordin Canada and Angel Reese scored 23 points each, while New York's 17 turnovers became 28 Dream points.
Golden State turned a 53-37 hole into a 77-73 Game 3 victory. Gabby Williams scored 19 and hit the go-ahead jumper as the Valkyries advanced to face Las Vegas.
Las Vegas won the deciding first-round game 94-83. Wilson added 10 rebounds as the defending champions moved on to face the winner of Dallas and Golden State.
New York beat Minnesota 87-71 in Brooklyn to close the first-round series 2-0. Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones each scored 21, while Jones added 13 rebounds.
Indiana beat the Aces 99-89 to even the series. Clark's first-half points-assists double-double gave the Fever a playoff first, but the matchup now moves to Las Vegas.
The New Jersey native won all 74 Rookie of the Year votes after a record-setting season. Minnesota now takes a 1-0 series deficit into Game 2 against New York.
New York won two of three meetings with the Lynx, including a September road victory. The best-of-three first round begins Sunday, with the game-specific tip time still to verify.
New York overwhelmed Toronto 106–69 for its third straight win. Breanna Stewart scored 27 in 22 minutes, and two regular-season games remain before the WNBA playoffs begin September 27.
Kelsey Mitchell passed the WNBA’s single-season points record in Toronto. Her 33 points helped Indiana win 103–85; the milestone and the late-game surge deserve separate attention.