Atlanta Dream @ Phoenix Mercury
Diggins-Smith scores 19 points, Mercury beats Dream 92-81
PHOENIX -- — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, Diana Taurasi had 18 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 92-81 on Sunday in the first game for both teams following a break for the Tokyo Olympics.
Sophie Cunningham added 17 points for Phoenix (10-10). Brittney Griner had 14 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, and Brianna Turner had 10 points and a season-high 17 rebounds.
The Mercury led 20-4, shot 35 of 70 from the field and made 10 3-pointers.
Courtney Williams led Atlanta (6-14) with 30 points. The Dream shot 41% from the field and were 3 of 17 from 3-point range.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Janetta Graham
Referee:Eric Brewton
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 15 | 10 | .600 | - | W2 |
| Indiana | 15 | 10 | .600 | - | W1 |
| New York | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 | L3 |
| Washington | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2 | L1 |
| Toronto | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6 | W2 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 18 | .250 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 19 | 6 | .760 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 18 | 7 | .720 | 1 | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 7 | .708 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.5 | W5 |
| Portland | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 17 | .320 | 11 | L4 |
| Seattle | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14 | L4 |
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