Where to watch Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty? TV details, streaming options and more (Sept. 22) | WNBA Playoffs 2024, Game 1

The 2024 WNBA playoffs tip off with the Atlanta Dream facing the New York Liberty on Sept. 22 for Game 1 of their first-round series. The Liberty will host the Dream at Barclays Center in New York for the game, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Where to watch Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty?

Game 1 of the Dream-Liberty first-round playoff series will be aired live on ESPN. The game can also be streamed on FuboTV or via the WNBA League Pass.

Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty: Game Preview

The Dream and the Liberty previously faced each other on Thursday to conclude their 2024 regular season. The game concluded with the Dream securing a 78-67 win to secure the final spot in the playoffs and avoid a sweep from the Liberty with a 3-1 record in their regular season series.

Tina Charles led Atlanta's victory charge in the game with her double-double performance of 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and one block. On the other hand, Jonquel Jones led the losing effort with 10 rebounds, seven points, three assists, one steal and three blocks for New York.

The Liberty clinched the first seed in the season for the first time since 2015. They concluded the season with a 32-8 record, winning seven of their last 10 outings.

Meanwhile, the Dream clinched the eighth seed with a 15-25 record. Their three-game winning streak to conclude the regular season allowed them to secure their playoff berth following tight contention for the spot with the Chicago Sky and the Washington Mystics.

Atlanta and New York have only faced each other once before in the WNBA playoffs with the Dream sweeping the Liberty 2-0 in the 2010 WNBA conference finals.

Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty: Injury Reports and Starting lineups

Dream Injury Report and Starting Lineup

Ahead of their first playoff matchup, the Atlanta Dream have six players on their injury report. They will be without Aerial Powers, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Nyadiew Puoch, Matilde Villa, Iliana Rupert and Isobel Borlase as all of them are listed out for the season.

Coach Tanisha Wright will likely deploy a starting lineup of Allisha Gray (G), Jordin Canada (G), Rhyne Howard (F), Naz Hillmon (F), and Tina Charles (C).

Liberty Injury Report and Starting Lineup

Meanwhile, the New York Liberty have Kaitlyn Davis and Rebekah Gardner listed as out for the season.

Coach Stephanie White is expected to start Sabrina Ionescu (G), Courtney Vandersloot (G), Breanna Stewart (F), Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (F) and Jonquel Jones (C).