Dream upbeat despite Commissioner’s Cup disappointment

The Atlanta Dream needed to upset the New York Liberty on the road Tuesday night in order to qualify for the Commissioner’s Cup championship game. Although they led by 17 points and possessed an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter, the Dream eventually fell short in an 86-81 loss. Despite the loss to the 2024 WNBA champions, there are reasons for optimism as Atlanta enters a three-game stretch against teams in the bottom five of the WNBA standings.

Sticking with the 2024 champs through three quarters

Through three quarters, the Dream looked like the team to beat in New York. Atlanta shot 12-for-28 from three-point range (43%) overall and was a perfect 11-of-11 in free throw shooting.…