Allisha Gray scored 22 points, Jordin Canada added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 93-75 on Wednesday night to sweep their first-round play-off series and advance to the semi-finals of the WNBA playoffs.

It was the Dream’s first postseason series win since 2018. They will face the No. 8-seeded New York Liberty, who upset the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx.

Atlanta never trailed, jumping out to a 24-17 advantage by the end of the first quarter.

The Dream scored 23 points off 19 turnovers by the youthful Mystics. In Game 1, Washington was undone by 23 turnovers.

Each of Atlanta’s five starters scored in double figures, with Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese each scoring 15 points and Naz Hillmon adding 10.

Sonia Citron had 25 points and seven rebounds to pace the Mystics but also committed a team-high five turnovers. Kiki Iriafen added 15 points and 16 rebounds for Washington.

See y'all Sunday pic.twitter.com/qTf6dqIq9H

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) October 1, 2026

Ogunbowale’s huge night keeps Wings alive

Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including a tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, and the Dallas Wings beat the Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in an overtime thriller, forcing a deciding Game 3 in their first-round series.

Ogunbowale opened the extra period by banking in a 3, then hit another one to put Dallas ahead for good at 103-100 with 1:46 remaining. She easily topped her previous playoff best of 24 points.

The four-time All-Star's off-balance corner 3 for a 93-93 tie with 4.1 seconds left in Game 2 was followed by Gabby Williams getting called for an offensive foul on the inbound play after a Golden State timeout.

That call was reversed on replay, so instead of Aziaha James having a chance to give Dallas the lead at the free-throw line, there was a jump ball at center court with 3.0 seconds to go. After a scramble for the loose ball, Golden State's desperation shot was way off target, and after the buzzer.

The deciding game will be Friday night in San Francisco, where the Valkyries won the series opener by 24 points. Golden State is looking to advance in the playoffs for the first time in the franchise's second season.

SEE YOU IN CALIIIIIIIIII @belk | #WingsUp pic.twitter.com/jTHZY9gaPG

— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) October 1, 2026