Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAllisha Gray scores 26 points, including seven 3-pointers, as Dream beat Mercury 96-72
Atlanta scored 34 points in the first quarter after making 62% of its shots, including 8 for 11 from 3-point range. Gray had 14 points in the quarter— a career-high for any quarter — and Maya Caldwell added 11 to outscore Phoenix’s 23 points. The Dream’s eight 3-pointers tied a franchise record for any quarter.
The Dream extended their lead to 58-42 at halftime behind 16 points and four 3-pointers by Gray. A 9-0 run to begin the third quarter made it 67-42 before Phoenix made its first basket of the half with 6:30 left.
Atlanta had 84 points and 12 3-pointers entering the fourth.
Brionna Jones had 16 points and eight rebounds, and Caldwell added a season-high 14 points for Atlanta (17-11). Gray was 8 for 12 from the floor, including 7 for 9 from 3-point range, to reach 25-plus points for the seventh time this season. Brittney Griner (neck) and Rhyne Howard (left knee) did not play.
Kahleah Copper led Phoenix (16-11) with 19 points. Alyssa Thomas had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Thomas moved into 13th in league history with 2,579 career rebounds.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 72 - 95 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 72 - 95 |
| 4th 20.2 |  |
Taylor Thierry defensive rebound | 72 - 95 |
| 4th 23.6 |  |
Lexi Held misses 11-foot two point shot | 72 - 95 |
| 4th 32.5 | |
Kamiah Smalls kicked ball violation | 72 - 95 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-70 | FG | 34-66 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 13-31 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 14-17 | FT | 14-18 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 27 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 35 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,283 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 4 | W2 | 0.7894737 | 15 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 5 | W2 | 0.7368421 | 14 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 7 | W3 | 0.65 | 13 |
 Dallas |
3.5 | 8 | W1 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Los Angeles |
6.5 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 13 | W3 | 0.3809524 | 8 |
 Seattle |
11 | 16 | L1 | 0.23809524 | 5 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 8 | L2 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Atlanta |
- | 8 | L4 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 9 | W2 | 0.5263158 | 10 |
 Toronto |
2.5 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
5.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.31578946 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 16 | L1 | 0.2 | 4 |
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