Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream

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Phoenix Mercury

16-11, 7-7 Away

Final
95 - 72

Atlanta Dream

17-11, 9-4 Home

Allisha Gray scores 26 points, including seven 3-pointers, as Dream beat Mercury 96-72

Dream blow out Mercury behind Allisha Gray's big night

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

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,283 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W5	0.6818182	30
Washington	2	16	W4	0.6363636	28
Indiana	2	16	L1	0.6363636	28
New York	4	18	L2	0.59090906	26
Chicago	14	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Toronto	19	33	L8	0.25	11
Connecticut	19	33	W1	0.25	11

Full Standings

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