Atlanta Dream at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDiggins-Smith scores 19 points, Mercury beats Dream 92-81
Sophie Cunningham added 17 points for Phoenix (10-10). Brittney Griner had 14 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, and Brianna Turner had 10 points and a season-high 17 rebounds.
The Mercury led 20-4, shot 35 of 70 from the field and made 10 3-pointers.
Courtney Williams led Atlanta (6-14) with 30 points. The Dream shot 41% from the field and were 3 of 17 from 3-point range.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 81 - 92 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 81 - 92 |
| 4th 16.8 |  |
Aari McDonald personal foul | 81 - 92 |
| 4th 17.0 |  |
Brianna Turner defensive rebound | 81 - 92 |
| 4th 19.7 | |
Brianna Turner blocks Courtney Williams 's 21-foot pullup jump shot | 81 - 92 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-90 | FG | 35-70 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 3-17 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 4-7 | FT | 12-17 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 18 | Assists | 27 |
| 8 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 10 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 23 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 7,491 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Connecticut |
2.5 | 3 | L3 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Golden State |
- | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
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