Atlanta takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against New York

New York Liberty (26-18, 13-7 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (30-14, 15-5 Eastern Conference)

College Park, Georgia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Dream lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty in the WNBA playoffs semifinals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Dream won the last meeting 92-82 on Oct. 4 led by 25 points from Jordin Canada, while Sabrina Ionescu scored 27 points for the Liberty.

The Dream's record in Eastern Conference games is 15-5. Atlanta leads the Eastern Conference with 11.9 fast break points.

The Liberty are 13-7 in Eastern Conference play. New York ranks fourth in the WNBA averaging 10.2 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.8% from deep. Marine Johannes leads the team averaging 2.1 makes while shooting 37.9% from 3-point range.

Atlanta's average of 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that New York allows. New York scores 5.1 more points per game (89.6) than Atlanta gives up to opponents (84.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Rhyne Howard is averaging 17.7 points, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals for the Dream. Allisha Gray is averaging 17.0 points over the last 10 games.

Breanna Stewart is averaging 20.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Liberty. Jonquel Jones is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 9-1, averaging 91.4 points, 35.5 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 10.1 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points per game.

Liberty: 6-4, averaging 86.2 points, 37.1 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.3 points.

INJURIES: Dream: Brionna Jones: out for season (leg), Allisha Gray: day to day (hand).

Liberty: Satou Sabally: out for season (head).

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .