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09/05/10 08:55:00
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09/05 20:50 CDT McCoughtry leads Dream past Liberty
McCoughtry leads Dream past Liberty
By VIN A. CHERWOO
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Angel McCoughtry scored 13 of her 21 points in the fourth
quarter, leading the Atlanta Dream to an 81-75 victory over the New York
Liberty in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night.
Sancho Lyttle had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Erika DeSouza added 12 points
and 11 rebounds for the Dream, who scored the final seven points of the game
over the last 45 seconds.
Cappie Pondexter scored eight of her 24 points in the final 4 1/2 minutes, and
her two free throws put the Liberty ahead 75-74 with under 55 seconds
remaining, but they didn't score again.
Plenette Pierson had 18 points, and Nicole Powell added 15 for New York.
Game 2 is Tuesday night in Atlanta, with Game 3, if necessary, back at Madison
Square Garden on Thursday. The winner will advance to the WNBA finals against
Seattle, which beat Phoenix 91-88 earlier Sunday to complete a sweep in the
West finals.
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