Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDream win 78-65, Mercury drop to 1-11 on the road this season
Gray scored 10 of her points in the first half as Atlanta built a 12-point lead. The Dream continued to add to it and led 71-49 early in the fourth after Durr scored.
Megan Gustafson helped Phoenix narrow the gap by scoring 11 of her career-high 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Phoenix (6-17) dropped to 1-11 on the road this season.
Aari McDonald added 11 points and Rhyne Howard scored 10 for Atlanta (13-10). Danielle Robinson moved into 10th on the WNBA’s career assists list, passing Atlanta coach Tanisha Wright (1,423).
Brittney Griner scored all 16 of her points in the first half and Sophie Cunningham finished with 11 points for Phoenix. Diana Taurasi (quad/toe) did not play. The Mercury shot just 36% from the field, including 5 of 24 from distance.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 65 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 65 - 78 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Iliana Rupert traveling | 65 - 78 |
| 4th 28.1 | |
Iliana Rupert defensive rebound | 65 - 78 |
| 4th 31.2 |  |
Megan Gustafson misses 24-foot three point jumper | 65 - 78 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-67 | FG | 31-67 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 8-17 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 12-15 | FT | 8-12 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Assists | 22 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 8 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,209 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
 Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
 Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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