Atlanta Dream at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationHartley's 24, Walker-Kimbrough's 20 lead Mercury by Dream
Walker-Kimbrough was 5 of 7 from 3-point range, Hartley made 4 of 7 and Phoenix went 12 of 25.
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 17 points and Brittney Griner added 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for Phoenix (6-4). Hartley reached 1,500 career points and 500 assists. Diggins-Smith hit all six of her free throws as the Mercury sank 20 of 23.
Betnijah Laney scored 16 points, and Monique Billings and Courtney Williams each had 12 for Atlanta (2-8). Blake Dietrick added 11 points and Elizabeth Williams had 10.
Veteran Diana Taurasi did not play for Phoenix and Atlanta was without rookie Chennedy Carter.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 96 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 96 |
| 4th 7.4 |  |
Glory Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alexis Jones assists) | 80 - 96 |
| 4th 16.5 |  |
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes 24-foot three point jumper (Alanna Smith assists) | 77 - 96 |
| 4th 38.3 | |
Alexis Jones makes free throw 2 of 2 | 77 - 93 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-76 | FG | 32-65 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-20 | 3PT | 12-25 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 8-16 | FT | 20-23 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 22 | Assists | 24 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W2 | 0.6086956 | 14 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W1 | 0.5833333 | 14 |
 New York |
1.5 | 11 | L3 | 0.5416667 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | W1 | 0.52380955 | 11 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Chicago |
7 | 16 | L2 | 0.3043478 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 18 | W1 | 0.25 | 6 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W3 | 0.75 | 18 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 7 | L1 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Golden State |
1 | 7 | W7 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W5 | 0.6666667 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
7 | 12 | L1 | 0.45454547 | 10 |
 Portland |
8 | 14 | L1 | 0.41666666 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
10.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.32 | 8 |
 Seattle |
12.5 | 19 | L2 | 0.24 | 6 |
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