WNBA playoffs winners and losers: Jordin Canada shines as Dream beat Liberty in Game 1 of semifinals — SkimNews
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- Jordin Canada scored 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting (4-of-6 from three) with four assists and five steals, tying the third-highest scoring game of her career as the Dream upset the Liberty 92-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals.
- Atlanta's third quarter proved decisive, outscoring New York 32-15 in the frame — Canada had three steals she converted into layups during that stretch, turning the game around.
- The Liberty committed 21 turnovers that Atlanta converted into 32 points, with every New York starter turning it over at least twice and Sabrina Ionescu alone accounting for five giveaways.
- Atlanta held an 18-0 fastbreak points edge over New York, capitalizing on the turnover barrage to win a game where Rhyne Howard shot just 5-of-20.
- Allisha Gray exited in the first quarter with an apparent left-hand injury after 11 minutes, returned briefly in the third with taped fingers, then left for good; her status for the rest of the series is unclear.
- Gray averaged a team-high 19 points in the regular season en route to her fourth consecutive All-Star appearance, making her potential absence a major blow to Atlanta's title hopes.
Why it matters: The Dream stole home-court advantage despite losing their second-leading scorer, with Canada delivering the kind of two-way performance that can swing a playoff series. If Gray cannot return, Atlanta's ceiling drops dramatically — Canada and Bonner combined for 48 points on 19-of-32 shooting, a mark the team cannot expect to repeat.
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