Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty FREE LIVE STREAM (9/24/24): Watch WNBA Playoffs online | Time, TV, Channel

The Atlanta Dream, led by Tina Charles, face the New York Liberty, led by Breanna Stewart, in Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

New York can sweep the best-of-three series with a win. Game 3, if necessary, will be played on Thursday in Atlanta.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: First round of WNBA playoffs

Who: Dream vs. Liberty

When: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

Where: Barclays Center

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Live stream: fuboTV and DirecTVStream

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Schedule/results for first round of WNBA playoffs

Game 1

Sunday, Sept. 22

New York Liberty 83, Atlanta Dream 69

Connecticut Sun 93, Indiana Fever 69

Minnesota Lynx 102, Phoenix Mercury 95

Las Vegas Aces 78, Storm 67

Game 2

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

GAME 3 [IF NECESSARY]

Thursday, Sept. 26

New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Friday, Sept. 27

Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN 2

Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury, 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2

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Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press:

Atlanta Dream (15-25, 7-13 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (32-8, 16-4 Eastern Conference)

New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Liberty -13; over/under is 156.5

WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND:

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Liberty take on the Atlanta Dream.

The Liberty are 16-4 in Eastern Conference games. New York is second in the WNBA with 22.8 assists per game. Sabrina Ionescu leads the Liberty averaging 6.2.

The Dream’s record in Eastern Conference play is 7-13. Atlanta ranks third in the Eastern Conference giving up 79.8 points while holding opponents to 42.9% shooting.

New York averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 8.0 per game Atlanta allows. Atlanta averages 77.0 points per game, 0.5 more than the 76.5 New York allows to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Breanna Stewart is shooting 45.8% and averaging 20.4 points for the Liberty.

Tina Charles is scoring 14.9 points per game and averaging 9.6 rebounds for the Dream.

LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 7-3, averaging 85.8 points, 36.9 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.4 points per game.

Dream: 5-5, averaging 79.5 points, 36.5 rebounds, 17.9 assists, 8.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.7 points.

INJURIES: Liberty: None listed.

Dream: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out for season (ankle), Aerial Powers: out for season (calf ).

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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