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Dream face Game 2 without leading scorer Gray

Atlanta leads New York 1–0 in their best-of-five semifinal after a 92–82 opening win. Allisha Gray is out for Game 2 with a left-hand injury, according to CBS Sports.

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The Atlanta Dream will be without leading scorer Allisha Gray for Wednesday’s WNBA semifinal Game 2 against the New York Liberty, CBS Sports reports. Atlanta leads the best-of-five series 1–0.

Gray injured her left hand in Game 1 and left during the first half. She scored seven points in 11 minutes as the Dream went on to win 92–82.

Atlanta describes Gray as day-to-day. The team has not disclosed her X-ray results or a return timeline.

Gray averaged 19 points per game during the regular season and 22 in the first round, when Atlanta swept Washington to advance.

Coach Karl Smesko said the team had players ready to step up in her absence. The Dream’s Game 1 win included a 32–15 third quarter.

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