Dream Beat the Liberty 92-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals Behind Jordin Canada's 25 Points
The Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA semifinals, according to the Associated Press. Jordin Canada scored 25 points, 20 of them in the second half, with five steals, and DeWanna Bonner added 23. Atlanta forced 21 turnovers and won the third quarter 32-15. Allisha Gray left with a left hand injury in the second quarter. Game 2 is Wednesday in Atlanta.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
The Dream are two wins from the WNBA Finals, and Game 2 is at home on Wednesday. Playoff nights downtown are a draw for client outings and group plans.
Source
First reported by Associated Press: the AP report on Atlanta News First
Cover photo: John Mac / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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