Atlanta Dream at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationTaurasi, Charles help Mercury edge Dream 90-88
Skylar Diggins-Smith added 18 points for Phoenix (4-8), while Diamond DeShields and Shey Peddy scored 10 apiece.
Rhyne Howard scored 25 with five assists to lead Atlanta (7-6). Cheyenne Parker finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Aari McDonald scored 13.
A three-point play by Diggins-Smith followed by Charles' 3-pointer gave the Mercury a 74-60 lead with 6:24 remaining in the game. The Dream battled back, using five straight points by Parker to pull within 89-88 with 9.9 seconds left. Atlanta had the ball last after Taurasi missed the second of two free throws, but Parker and AD Durr couldn't get shots to drop.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 88 - 90 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 88 - 90 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Mercury defensive team rebound | 88 - 90 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
AD Durr misses two point shot | 88 - 90 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
AD Durr offensive rebound | 88 - 90 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-79 | FG | 28-67 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 10-24 | 3PT | 10-31 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 8-9 | FT | 24-28 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 1 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 3 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 19 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 7,650 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Chicago |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Seattle |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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