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WNBA playoff winners and losers include Angel Reese's clutch gene, Aces

The WNBA semifinals delivered dramatic finishes as both home teams secured commanding series leads. The No.

4-seeded Atlanta Dream extended their playoff dominance with a 101-98 overtime victory over the No. 8-seeded New York Liberty, snapping a 17-point third-quarter deficit to claim a 2-0 advantage.

Angel Reese emerged as the clutch performer, sinking back-to-back free throws in the final seconds of regulation and again in overtime to seal the win. Meanwhile, the No.

2-seeded Las Vegas Aces held off the Liberty 83-81 in San Francisco, with Tiffany Hayes leading the charge off the bench to notch 21 points and push the Aces to within one game of the Finals. Breanna Stewart, however, stole the spotlight for New York, becoming the first player in WNBA playoff history to record 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in a single game, including a historic 25-point first half.

The Liberty’s explosive start—15 points in the opening quarter—highlighted Stewart’s dominance, while the Aces’ quest for a third straight title now hinges on a single remaining game.

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