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Rhyne Howard calls WNBA Finals berth a ‘dream come true’ for Dream

The Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA Finals following an 85-83 victory against the New York Liberty in Game 3 of their semifinal series on Friday night. Rhyne Howard expressed immense excitement over reaching the championship round, describing the achievement as a dream realized for both herself and her teammates.

With this win, Atlanta completed an undefeated five-game playoff run after securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference during the regular season. In the decisive matchup, Howard contributed 21 points, while Angel Reese paced the squad with 22 points and nine rebounds.

Jordin Canada added 19 points alongside 11 assists, DeWanna Bonner posted 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Isobel Borlase chipped in 10 points. The Dream will now prepare to face the Golden State Valkyries when Game 1 of the WNBA Finals tips off on October 17 at 3:30 p.m.

Eastern Time.

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