Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream

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Phoenix Mercury

2-5, 1-2 Away

Final
82 - 80

Atlanta Dream

4-1, 2-1 Home

Reese and Canada double-doubles fuel the Dream's 82-80 win over the Mercury

Angel Reese's clutch steal wins game for Atlanta

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.

Up next Mercury: At the New York Liberty on Wednesday.

Dream: At the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

ATL leads series 1-0

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

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,575 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Las Vegas	-	2	L1	0.6666667	4
Minnesota	-	2	W2	0.6666667	4
Golden State	-	2	W1	0.6666667	4
Dallas	0.5	3	W1	0.5714286	4
Portland	0.5	3	W2	0.5714286	4
Los Angeles	1	3	W2	0.5	3
Seattle	1.5	4	W2	0.42857143	3
Phoenix	2.5	5	L3	0.2857143	2