New York Liberty Secures 4th Best Record in the East

Tina Charles 29 points and 14 rebounds both game-highs led the New York Liberty to a 83-76 victory over the Atlanta Dream. Anna Cruz had 18 points, 5 assists and 3 steals for the Liberty. Cappie Pondexter had 13 points, team-high 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for New York. Alex Montgomery scored 11 point for New York.

The Liberty improve to 12-15 and have the fourth best record in the East Conference. The Liberty have won three straight against the Dream and won the season series 3-1. The Liberty trail the no. 2 and no. 3 seed by ½ a game and if the playoffs started today the Liberty would face the Dream.

Angel McCoughtry led the Dream with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Sancho Lyttle had 16 points, 6 rebounds and game-high 6 steals for Atlanta. Erika de Souza scored 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds for the Dream. Celine Dumerc had a game-high 9 assists for Atlanta.

The Dream are 17-10 with best record in East Conference and clinched the playoffs for the sixth season in a row.

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