Atlanta Dream @ Phoenix Mercury
Taurasi, Charles help Mercury edge Dream 90-88
PHOENIX -- — Diana Taurasi had 23 points and six assists, Tina Charles scored 20 with nine rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Atlanta Dream 90-88 on Friday night.
Skylar Diggins-Smith added 18 points for Phoenix (4-8), while Diamond DeShields and Shey Peddy scored 10 apiece.
Rhyne Howard scored 25 with five assists to lead Atlanta (7-6). Cheyenne Parker finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Aari McDonald scored 13.
A three-point play by Diggins-Smith followed by Charles' 3-pointer gave the Mercury a 74-60 lead with 6:24 remaining in the game. The Dream battled back, using five straight points by Parker to pull within 89-88 with 9.9 seconds left. Atlanta had the ball last after Taurasi missed the second of two free throws, but Parker and AD Durr couldn't get shots to drop.
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Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Kelly Broomfield
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Chicago | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | +0.5 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | +0.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Portland | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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