WNBA playoffs: Dallas Wings close the door on Atlanta Dream in Game 2 to advance into semifinals

Wings won their first playoff series since 2009

By Jack Maloney Sep 20, 2023 at 1:04 am ET• 1 min read

The Dallas Wings had to come back from a 20-point deficit in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Dream, but had no such trouble in Game 2 on Tuesday night. After taking the lead for good in the middle of the second quarter, the Wings cruised to a 101-74 win, their largest in franchise playoff history, to complete a two-game sweep. 

This was the first playoff series win for the Wings since 2009, back when they still played in Detroit. In the decade-plus since then, they made the playoffs just five times and won a grand total of one game. Now, they are on to face the defending champions and No. 1 overall seed Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. Game 1 of that series is set for Sunday in the desert. 

(4) Dallas Wings def. (5) Atlanta Dream, 2-0

Game 1: Wings 94, Dream 82 (Wings lead 1-0)

Game 2: Wings 101, Dream 74 (Wings win series 2-0)

Player to watch in semifinals

Wings: Satou Sabally