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Atlanta Dream punch ticket to WNBA semifinals after dominant series sweep

The Atlanta Dream secured a playoff advancement to the WNBA semifinals by defeating the Washington Mystics 93-75 in a two-game series sweep. Allisha Gray led the scoring with 22 points, while Jordin Canada added 19 points and 11 assists.

In addition to the team success, power forward Angel Reese earned the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award, becoming the first player in franchise history to win the honor. The Dream will now prepare to face the New York Liberty in a best-of-five semifinal series.

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