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New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
WNBA, Friday, 9 October 2026: New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
Automated analysis by Golatooo

Key facts
- Competition
- WNBA
- Round
- WNBA Semifinals - Game 3
- Date
- Friday, 9 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 23:30
- Venue
- Barclays Center, Brooklyn
- TV / streaming
- ESPN2 (United States)
Match overview
On Friday, 9 October 2026, New York Liberty welcome Atlanta Dream for a WNBA game set to start at 23:30 UTC. Our data lists this game as "WNBA Semifinals - Game 3".
The venue for the game is Barclays Center, Brooklyn. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings New York Liberty are 4th with 26 wins and 18 defeats from 44 matches, while Atlanta Dream are 1st with 30 wins and 14 defeats from 44 matches.
New York Liberty have scored 3941 points and conceded 3802 points in the league, a difference of +139. Atlanta Dream are top of the table. Atlanta Dream have scored 4019 points and conceded 3717 points in the league, a difference of +302.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Dream | 44 | 30 | 14 | 4019 | 3717 | +302 | 30-14 |
| 2 | Washington Mystics | 44 | 28 | 16 | 3696 | 3640 | +56 | 28-16 |
| 3 | Indiana Fever | 44 | 28 | 16 | 4222 | 3979 | +243 | 28-16 |
| 4 | New York Liberty | 44 | 26 | 18 | 3941 | 3802 | +139 | 26-18 |
| 5 | Chicago Sky | 44 | 16 | 28 | 3818 | 3989 | -171 | 16-28 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games New York Liberty have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 423 points and let in 422 points (L-W-W-L-L).
Over their last 5 games Atlanta Dream have 5 wins and 0 defeats. They scored 461 points and let in 397 points (W-W-W-W-W). Atlanta Dream have won 5 matches in a row.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 7 Oct | Atlanta Dream | A | 98-101 | L |
| New York Liberty | 4 Oct | Atlanta Dream | A | 82-92 | L |
| New York Liberty | 30 Sept | Minnesota Lynx | H | 87-71 | W |
| New York Liberty | 27 Sept | Minnesota Lynx | A | 91-75 | W |
| New York Liberty | 24 Sept | Atlanta Dream | H | 65-83 | L |
| Atlanta Dream | 7 Oct | New York Liberty | H | 101-98 | W |
| Atlanta Dream | 4 Oct | New York Liberty | H | 92-82 | W |
| Atlanta Dream | 30 Sept | Washington Mystics | A | 93-75 | W |
| Atlanta Dream | 27 Sept | Washington Mystics | H | 92-77 | W |
| Atlanta Dream | 24 Sept | New York Liberty | A | 83-65 | W |
Head-to-head
We hold 4 meetings between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for New York Liberty and 4 wins for Atlanta Dream. The most recent meeting came on Wednesday, 7 October 2026: Atlanta Dream 101-98 New York Liberty.
Across 4 meetings, the sides have produced 700 points, an average of 175 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Atlanta Dream | 101-98 | New York Liberty |
| 4 Oct | Atlanta Dream | 92-82 | New York Liberty |
| 24 Sept | New York Liberty | 65-83 | Atlanta Dream |
| 22 Sept | New York Liberty | 84-95 | Atlanta Dream |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches New York Liberty averaged 84.6 points scored and 84.4 conceded per game, while Atlanta Dream averaged 92.2 scored and 79.4 conceded.
Atlanta Dream have the sharper recent attack, averaging 92.2 points per game over their last 5 matches. Atlanta Dream have been harder to score against, conceding 79.4 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN2 (United States).
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