The Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics, 89-56, on Sunday. It was a second-half avalanche for the Dream, as they dominated on both ends of the floor, and the Mystics did not have an answer. Allisha Gray led the way for the Dream with a career-high 32 points and rookie Te-Hina Paopao followed with a career-high 16 points.

The Atlanta Dream can advance to the Commissioner's Cup finale, but they need to beat the juggernaut New York Liberty on the road Tuesday.

Allisha Gray scored 23 points, Brionna Jones added a season-high 21 and the Atlanta Dream beat Indiana 77-58 as the Fever again played without Caitlin Clark

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream faces the New York Liberty after Allisha Gray scored 32 points in the Dream's 89-56 victory against the Washington Mystics. New York finished 32-8 overall and 16-4 in Eastern Conference play last season. The Liberty averaged 85.6 points per game last season, 14.0 on free throws and 30.3 from beyond the arc.

Allisha Gray scores 23 as Dream beat Fever, earning viral praise from rapper Plies and high marks from coach Stephanie White.