Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty Final Score & Over/Under Result — Sep 23, 2026

Atlanta's 18-point victory over New York felt unlikely given the pregame expectations: the market had set this total at 173.5, but the combined 148 points delivered came in 25.5 points shy of that line. The Dream's defense suffocated the Liberty's offense throughout, holding them to just 65 points despite a balanced four-quarter effort from New York.

The game's trajectory told the story of two distinct halves. The first 24 minutes saw both teams trade buckets, combining for 67 points as the scoring stayed relatively even quarter to quarter—37 in Q1, then just 30 combined in Q2. Atlanta tightened the screws after halftime, and while Q3 brought another 35 combined points, the final quarter exploded into a 46-point affair that ultimately sealed the outcome. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Naz Hillmon added 16 points and Jordin Canada chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. For New York, Marine Fauthoux scored 14 points, Han Xu managed 11, and Jonquel Jones grabbed 14 rebounds but managed only 10 points.

This clash landed well below the elevated total, a sharp departure from the teams' recent head-to-head meetings—Atlanta's 95-84 win on September 21st totaled 179 points, while New York's 104-90 victory on June 11th came in at 194. DAGGER's pregame lean to the over missed decisively, though a live adjustment cashed as the defensive tone became clear.