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Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead
Angel Reese scored 23 points and Naz Hillmon hit the winner as Atlanta moved one victory from its first Finals trip since 2013.
On Wednesday, the Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime at State Farm Arena to secure a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.
Despite Allisha Gray being sidelined, the Dream overcame a 35-point performance from Breanna Stewart, with balanced scoring from Jordin Canada and Reese maintaining control throughout.
Marine Fauthoux forced overtime by hitting a 3-pointer with 10.3 seconds left in regulation; Naz Hillmon scored the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds remaining in overtime before Reese sealed the win with free throws.
New York head coach Chris DeMarco did not call a reset timeout during the final seconds, apparently misinformed by officials; following Sabrina Ionescu's turnover, Breanna Stewart missed a desperation attempt.
The Liberty now face a must-win situation hosting Game 3 on Friday at Barclays Center, as no WNBA team has ever rallied from an 0-2 deficit to win a best-of-five playoff series.