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Atlanta sweep Mystics to reach WNBA semifinals
A 93–75 Game 2 win sends Atlanta through to face the New York Liberty, with Allisha Gray leading the Dream with 22 points.
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Angel Reese receives technical foul as Atlanta Dream sweep Mystics
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 93–75 in Game 2, completing a two-game first-round sweep and advancing to face the New York Liberty in the semifinals. Allisha Gray scored 22 points. Both teams were called for at least 25 fouls.
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Background
Why this event matters
Atlanta beat Washington 93–75 in Game 2 to sweep their first-round series and advance to the WNBA semifinals against the New York Liberty. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 22 points and four steals. Atlanta had lost in the first round in each of the previous three seasons, and this was its first multi-game playoff series win since 2013, according to the supplied report.
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Angel Reese receives technical foul as Atlanta Dream sweep Mystics
Atlanta beat Washington 93–75 in Game 2 to sweep their first-round series and advance to the WNBA semifinals against the New York Liberty. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 22 points and four steals. Atlanta had lost in the first round in each of the previous three seasons, and thi
Reporting trail
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-playoffs-winners-and-losers-dream-mystics-wings-valkyries | published 2026-10-01T02:20:00.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports full text | Reports the score, sweep, player statistics, foul totals and series background.Event digest | Concise summary of the result and semifinal matchup.Retrieved context, SAME_EVENT (Yahoo Sports) | Adds the claim about Reese’s technical foul, absent from the supplied CBS Sports article.Yahoo Sports | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/09/30/angel-reese-technical-foul-dream-mystics-wnba-playoffs/92031978007 | published 2026-10-01T01:46:06.000Z | primary sourceYahoo Sports / USA TODAY article | Reports the technical, game details, foul totals and semifinal matchup.Event digest | Concisely confirms the technical foul, score, date and sweep.Retrieved context: background cards | Provides separate historical rebounding-record context, unrelated to this game.
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Angel Reese receives technical foul as Atlanta Dream sweep Mystics: key people and institutions
Key entities: Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Angel Reese.
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Angel Reese receives technical foul as Atlanta Dream sweep Mystics: key questions
Who will Atlanta face in the semifinals? The New York Liberty. Who led Atlanta’s scoring in Game 2? Allisha Gray, with 22 points. How many fouls were called? Washington had 27 and Atlanta 26. Did Angel Reese receive a technical foul? A Yahoo Sports summary says she did; the suppl
source brief
Angel Reese receives technical foul as Atlanta Dream sweep Mystics: reporting sources
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-playoffs-winners-and-losers-dream-mystics-wings-valkyries | published 2026-10-01T02:20:00.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports full text | Reports the score, sweep, player statistics, foul totals and series background. | Event d
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Angel Reese receives technical foul as Atlanta Dream sweep Mystics: timeline
2026-10-01: Atlanta defeated Washington 93–75 in Game 2, completing the two-game sweep. After the sweep: Atlanta advanced to face New York in the semifinals; the Dream will have home-court advantage.
Timeline
2026-10-01
Atlanta defeated Washington 93–75 in Game 2, completing the two-game sweep.
After the sweep
Atlanta advanced to face New York in the semifinals; the Dream will have home-court advantage.
FAQ
Who will Atlanta face in the semifinals?
The New York Liberty.
Who led Atlanta’s scoring in Game 2?
Allisha Gray, with 22 points.
How many fouls were called?
Washington had 27 and Atlanta 26.
Did Angel Reese receive a technical foul?
A Yahoo Sports summary says she did; the supplied CBS Sports article does not confirm it.
What were Reese’s stats in Game 2?
15 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two assists; she had four personal fouls.
Was this Reese’s first playoff technical of 2026?
Yes. Her regular-season technicals did not carry into the playoffs.
How many personal fouls were called in the game?
The article reports 53 combined personal fouls, four short of the reported playoff record.
Who will Atlanta face next?
The New York Liberty in a best-of-five semifinal series, with Atlanta holding home-court advantage.