Atlanta Dream clinch playoff spot in final game of regular season as Tina Charles breaks 2 WNBA records

Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles plays against the Los Angeles Sparks during a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)

Tina Charles and her Atlanta Dream teammates packed for an extended trip to New York.

They got their wish by reaching the postseason with a 78-67 win over the Liberty on Thursday night to earn the eighth seed. The two teams will meet in the postseason that begins Sunday in New York. Game 2 will be Tuesday night

“We came here with our bags packed,” Charles said. “We knew we’d take care of business.”