It took New York outscoring Atlanta 26-18 in the fourth quarter to prevail and sweep the Dream 2-0. Ionescu expected Tuesday’s contest to be tougher than Sunday’s Game 1, in which the Liberty never trailed and cruised to a 14-point win. Her prediction proved correct, as the Dream played with a renewed sense of urgency.

Analyzing Tuesday’s Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty Game 2 odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Even the New York Liberty know this phenomenon well. Last season, they swept the 7-seed Washington Mystics, but needed overtime in Game 2 to avoid heading to D.C. for that dreaded Game 3. According to the players,