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The Atlanta Dream clinched the final spot in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs with a 78-67 win over the New York Liberty on Thursday. The eight-seed Dream will remain in New York to play the top-seeded Liberty in a best-of-three series, with the first two games in New York and, if required, game three in Atlanta.

This marks the Dream’s second consecutive playoff appearance under head coach Tanisha Wright, who led the team to a first-round battle against the Dallas Wings last year. The Dream last qualified for back-to-back postseasons in 2013 and 2014. Since 2010, Atlanta has made three WNBA Finals appearances and seven Conference Finals appearances.

The 2024 WNBA Playoffs are set to begin on Sept. 22, featuring the top eight teams competing in a best-of-three series. Winners of each first-round series will advance to a best-of-five semifinal round, with subsequent winners moving on to the WNBA Finals, another best-of-five series.

Led by two-time WNBA All-Star and Olympian Rhyne Howard, 2024 WNBA All-Star Allisha Gray, and WNBA record-holder Tina Charles, the Dream opened the second half of the season with a three-game winning streak. This start propelled Atlanta into becoming one of the league’s most competitive teams post-Olympic break.

Charles has been instrumental during this stretch, breaking records and making history nearly every game since August. She claimed league records for rebounds and double-doubles while recording her and the franchise’s first-ever triple-double three weeks ago. Additionally, she secured the No. 2 spot on the WNBA’s All-Time Scoring List and set franchise single-season records for rebounding and double-doubles.

Dream fans can stay updated with playoff information, including single-game tickets, at dream.wnba.com/.

Established in Atlanta in 2006, the Atlanta Dream is the Southeast’s only WNBA franchise, playing home games at Gateway Center Arena @ College Park. Dream games are broadcast locally on Peachtree TV and simulcast on Peachtree Sports Network across Georgia. Since 2009, Dream teams have produced 11 WNBA All-Stars, achieved three first-place regular-season finishes, earned nine playoff bids, and made three WNBA finals appearances.

For more information about the Dream, visit dream.wnba.com or follow @AtlantaDream on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok.