Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream

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Phoenix Mercury

9-26, 1-16 Away

Final
94 - 76

Atlanta Dream

17-19, 10-8 Home

Dream open the game on a 21-2 run and cruise past the Mercury 94-76

Atlanta Dream vs. Phoenix Mercury - Game Highlights

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

Venue: Gateway Center

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

Full Standings

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