New York led by double figures for much of the game but Atlanta used a 9-0 fourth-quarter run to pull to 71-65 with 4:44 left.
After a timeout with 49.5 seconds left, Atlanta's Brittney Sykes hit a 3-pointer from the corner to get the Dream within 75-74. Prince answered with her first basket of the game, a pull-up jumper, to extend New York's lead to 77-74. Atlanta's Layshia Clarendon missed a 3-pointer and Prince made two free throws with 19.9 seconds left for a five-point lead.
Tina Charles had 15 points and eight rebounds for New York (14-12). Sugar Rodgers added 12 points.
Sykes scored 16 points for Atlanta (10-17), which lost its sixth straight.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 2-1
2016-2017 Eastern Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0 | W1 |
| New York | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2 | W5 |
| Washington | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2 | W1 |
| Chicago | 11 | 18 | .379 | 8 | L2 |
| Atlanta | 10 | 20 | .333 | 9.5 | L9 |
| Indiana | 9 | 21 | .300 | 10.5 | L4 |
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