Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationReese and Canada double-doubles fuel the Dream's 82-80 win over the Mercury
Reese finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jordin Canada had 11 points and 14 rebounds for her first double-double of the season.
The Dream (4-1) used a 9-0 run in a span of 85 seconds to tie the game at 73 with just over a minute remaining.
Canada was fouled on a drive to the basket and converted a free throw to give Atlanta the lead. Howard hit a 3-pointer to make it a four-point game with 24 seconds remaining. The Mercury's Kahleah Copper hit a 3-pointer on the next possession, cutting their deficit to a point.
Reese was fouled and made one of the two shots, and the Dream recovered the rebound. Gray was fouled and made both free throws to give Atlanta an 82-78 edge,
Copper was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made two of three shots with 3.5 seconds remaining for the final two-point margin.
Copper and Alyssa Thomas each scored 20 for the Mercury (2-5). Jovana Nogic added 11, and Thomas grabbed 12 rebounds.
Kyara Linskins scored 10 points off the bench for the Mercury.
Dream: At the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 82 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 82 |
| 4th 0.2 |  |
Alyssa Thomas bad pass turnover (Angel Reese steals) | 80 - 82 |
| 4th 0.5 | |
(00:00.5) [Mercury] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) | 80 - 82 |
| 4th 0.5 | |
Noemie Brochant enters the game for Marta Suarez | 80 - 82 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 30-68 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 4-21 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 18-19 | FT | 11-21 |
| 95 | Free Throw % | 52 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Assists | 22 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 2 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 95 | Percent Led | 3 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,575 · 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 |
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