Atlanta Dream at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBonner leads Mercury over Dream 77-68
Camille Little's jump shot in the final minute of the third quarter sparked an 18-4 Mercury run that ended at 67-62 with 6:24 left in the game. The Dream closed the deficit to 70-66 before Phoenix pulled away for good with seven straight points.
The Mercury's Brittney Griner served the second of her three-game suspension. Diana Taurasi (hamstring), Essence Carson (calf), Sancho Lyttle (knee) and Alanna Smith (ankle) were out with injuries for Phoenix (12-13).
The Dream (5-21) led most of the way and took control late in the third quarter with an 11-2 run capped at 58-49 on Brittney Sykes' pair of free throws.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 68 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 68 - 77 |
| 4th 6.7 |  |
Tiffany Hayes makes driving layup | 68 - 77 |
| 4th 26.1 |  |
Brianna Turner makes 2-foot layup (Camille Little assists) | 66 - 77 |
| 4th 45.7 | |
DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound | 66 - 75 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-67 | FG | 27-64 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 10-14 | FT | 14-17 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 23 | Fouls | 16 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 8,480 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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