The Dream are going to the WNBA Finals — and Atlanta gets home games

Atlanta swept New York 3–0, winning 85–83 Friday, and will face Golden State in the Finals beginning October 17. Home games are scheduled for October 22 and 24.

The Atlanta Dream are going to their first WNBA Finals since 2013. Angel Reese scored 22 points in Friday’s 85–83 victory over the New York Liberty, Rhyne Howard added 21 and Jordin Canada contributed down the stretch. The Dream swept the semifinal 3–0, while the Golden State Valkyries also advanced with a sweep.

Golden State has home-court advantage, so Games 1 and 2 are October 17 and 19 in San Francisco. The schedule then brings the series to Gateway Center Arena in College Park on Thursday, October 22, and Saturday, October 24. The league schedule indicates 8 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Eastern for those games. Some resale sites disagree about the Atlanta venue, so check the official team before buying.

Action: mark October 17 to watch the opener, then check official Dream ticket information for October 22 or 24. The Saturday afternoon game could be a good family outing. Atlanta has a championship series to follow even though the Braves’ postseason has ended.