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Liberty-Dream WNBA playoffs game ends in chaos, confusion

The conclusion of the second semifinal matchup between New York and Atlanta descended into disarray following a critical late-game sequence. After Marine Fauthoux forced overtime with a long-range shot, the Liberty failed to utilize a reset timeout during the final moments, resulting in a costly turnover.

Breanna Stewart later claimed that game officials explicitly denied the team possessed a reset timeout when she inquired on the court. In contrast, the officiating crew maintained in their post-game documentation that they had informed the star player that the team still held the timeout, leading to a direct conflict in accounts regarding the communication that occurred.

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