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WNBA Playoff Game 2: How to watch New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream tonight

The New York Liberty will host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday for the second game of their WNBA playoff series. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The No. 1 seed New York Liberty dominated the No. 8 seed Atlanta Dream 83-69 during their first game of the WNBA postseason on Sunday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The game also marked a career high for the Liberty's Leonie Fiebich, who scored 21 points and made four 3-pointers during the game. The Dream will stay in New York and look to even the series on Tuesday when they meet again for Game 2. If the series is tied after Tuesday's game, both teams will head to Atlanta for a Game 3. Kickoff Tuesday night is at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Liberty vs. Dream game can also be streamed on WNBA League Pass after it concludes.

Here's what you need to know ahead of Liberty vs. Dream tonight; get live game updates, stats, and more right here.

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Date: Tuesday, September 24

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

TV channels: ESPN

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV

The Liberty vs. Dream game starts today at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Liberty vs. Dream game will be broadcast on ESPN.

You can watch ESPN live on platforms like Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV. The game can also be streamed on WNBA League Pass once it's concluded.

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Yes, DirecTV will resume carrying ABC and all ESPN channels after a brief hiatus in broadcasts on the platform. DirecTV subscribers will be able to watch every WNBA playoff game.

The first round of the WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, September 22. The playoffs are scheduled to continue through October 18 if needed.

There are eight confirmed teams in the 2024 WBNA playoffs, namely:

  • New York Liberty (32-8)

  • Minnesota Lynx (30-10)

  • Connecticut Sun (28-12)

  • Las Vegas Aces (27-13)

  • Seattle Storm (25-15)

  • Indiana Fever (20-20)

  • Phoenix Mercury (19-21)

  • Atlanta Dreams (15-25)

While this season's WNBA games will be broadcast on more than ten channels and streaming platforms, including Prime Video, ION and other national broadcasters, the playoffs will be broadcast exclusively on ABC and ESPN. Please note that they not will be broadcast on ESPN+.

The WNBA playoffs consist of eight teams; the participating teams are determined based on their results in the regular season. In the first round, the games are played in a best-of-three format. The semifinals and finals are played in a best-of-five format.

Tuesday, September 24

Wednesday, September 25

  • Fever-Sun, Game 2, 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Mercury-Lynx, Game 2 – 9:30 p.m. ET

Thursday, September 26

  • Dream-Liberty, Game 3 (if necessary) – to be announced

  • Storm-Aces, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

Friday, September 27

  • Lynx-Mercury, Game 3 (if necessary) – to be announced

  • Sun Fever, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

Sunday, September 29

  • Matchup No. 1, Game 1

  • Matchup No. 2, Game 1

Tuesday, October 1

  • Matchup No. 1, Game 2

  • Matchup #2, Game 2

Friday, October 4

  • Matchup No. 1, Game 3

  • Matchup #2, Game 3

Sunday, October 6

  • Matchup #1, Game 4 (if necessary)

  • Matchup #2, Game 4 (if necessary)

Tuesday, October 8

  • Matchup #1, Game 5 (if necessary)

  • Matchup #2, Game 5 (if necessary)

Thursday, October 10

Sunday, October 13

Wednesday, October 16

Friday, October 18

Sunday, October 20