Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDream open the game on a 21-2 run and cruise past the Mercury 94-76
Atlanta (17-19) is tied with Minnesota for sixth in the WNBA standings. Phoenix (9-26) was eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday, snapping a streak of 10 straight seasons reaching the postseason.
Atlanta opened the game on a 21-2 run as Phoenix started 1 of 8 from the field with five turnovers. Five different Dream players scored during the run, led by Rhyne Howard’s seven points. Atlanta shot 61% from the field in the first quarter, with Gray making all six of her shots for 13 points, to build a 31-12 lead.
Atlanta was ahead 54-26 at halftime after shooting 54%. Phoenix had 11 field goals and 11 turnovers.
Phoenix star Diana Taurasi was scoreless in the first half after missing five shots and did not play after halftime due to a toe injury.
Howard finished with 15 points and Aari McDonald scored 13 points for Atlanta. Parker was 10 of 14 from the field.
Sug Sutton scored 20 points for Phoenix. Brittney Griner and Moriah Jefferson each added 16.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 76 - 94 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 76 - 94 |
| 4th 2.1 |  |
Megan Gustafson makes driving layup | 76 - 94 |
| 4th 20.1 |  |
Laeticia Amihere makes layup (Haley Jones assists) | 74 - 94 |
| 4th 22.1 | |
Kadi Sissoko personal foul | 74 - 92 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-58 | FG | 39-75 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 4-8 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 8-11 | FT | 9-9 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 1 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 22 | Assists | 27 |
| 4 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 30 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 2,785 · 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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