Leonie Fiebich scores a career-high 21 and the Liberty beat the Dream 83-69 in Game 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Leonie Fiebich hit four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, Breanna Stewart added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the New York Liberty never trailed Sunday in their 83-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

New York can sweep the best-of-three series with a win Tuesday in New York. Game 3, if necessary, is Thursday in Atlanta.

The Liberty — who made each of their first six field-goal attempts, including four 3-pointers — jumped to a 13-4 lead. Allisha Gray was fouled on a jumper and hit the and-1 free throw to cut Atlanta's deficit to four with 5:33 left in the first quarter, but the Liberty scored the next 14 points — the final seven by Sabrina Ionescu — to take an 18-point lead. The Dream went scoreless for more than four minutes before Tina Charles hit a fade-away jumper to spark a 7-2 spurt that trimmed their deficit to 29-16 going into the second quarter.

New York made 8 of 11 from the field, 5 of 6 from the 3-point range and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line while outrebounding the Dream 11-3 in the first period. Atlanta, which shot 35.3% (6 of 17) and went 0 for 6 from behind the arc, trailed by double figures for the final 33-plus minutes.

Rhyne Howard scored 14 points and Charles added 12 for Atlanta.

The Dream beat New York 78-67 on Thursday in the regular-season finale to clinch the eighth and final playoff spot — and a date with the top-seeded Liberty in the first round. Atlanta shot 50% (31 of 62) from the field.

Fiebich scored 15 points — one shy of the rookie's season high — on perfect shooting in the first half, making 5 of 5 from the field, 2 of 2 from behind the arc and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Ionescu added 14 points and New York took a 48-30 lead into halftime.

The Liberty, who seek their first WNBA championship, made their fifth WNBA Finals appearance last season but lost 3-1 to the Las Vegas Aces.

New York's Courtney Vandersloot had four points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Ionescu finished with 17 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton scored 10 for the Liberty.

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New York Liberty forward Nyara Sabally (8) is defended by Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles (31) during the first half of a WNBA first round game 1 playoff basketball game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) is defended by New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the first half of a WNBA first round game 1 playoff basketball game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates after a 3-point basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Atlanta Dream, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) drives to the basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Atlanta Dream, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) defends Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles (31) during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) is defended by Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Atlanta Dream guard Haley Jones (13) drives between New York Liberty forwards Breanna Stewart (30) and Leonie Fiebich, front right, during the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) is defended by New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich (13) during the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal for Manchester City in his team's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Norway international reached the landmark figure on his 105th appearance for the defending champion.

Haaland, who has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or award for the best soccer player in the world this year, has been in outstanding form this season with his latest goal taking his total for the campaign to 10 in all competitions.

He has topped the league scoring charts in each of his two seasons at City since joining from Borussia Dortmund for $63 million in 2022.

Haaland’s record is even more impressive considering it was achieved in 100 starts for the club.

Haaland opened the scoring in the ninth minute at Etihad Stadium when running through on goal and firing past Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

Arsenal fought back to take a halftime lead through goals from Riccardo Calafiori in the 22nd and Gabriel Magalhaes in the first minute of first-half stoppage time. Substitute John Stones rescued a point for City with an equalizer deep into second-half stoppage time.

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)