Atlanta Dream @ Phoenix Mercury
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Game Nuggets
- Kahleah Copper led all players with 38 PTS (1 REB, 1 AST) for Phoenix Mercury. Kahleah Copper →
- Atlanta Dream came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Atlanta Dream →
- Meeting 3 of the season between these teams — Atlanta Dream was 2-0 in the series before tip-off. Atlanta Dream →
Box Score
Atlanta Dream
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Hillmon | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Angel Reese | 31 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
| Allisha Gray | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Jordin Canada | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| Rhyne Howard | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Madina Okot | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Te-Hina Paopao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isobel Borlase | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Phoenix Mercury
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 11 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Noemie Brochant | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Kahleah Copper | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Natasha Mack | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Lexi Held | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 37-76 | 11-38 | 14-16 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 29-62 | 11-23 | 20-25 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
Game Recap
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Phoenix Mercury 99-89 on August 23, 2026.
Angel Reese led the Dream with a dominant performance, posting 31 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists, while Rhyne Howard added 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists to help Atlanta secure the road win. For Phoenix, Kahleah Copper was nearly unstoppable in the loss, pouring in a game-high 38 points, though she added just 1 rebound and 1 assist to her line. DeWanna Bonner also contributed for the Mercury, finishing with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome Atlanta's balanced attack.
This matchup was part of the regular season schedule for both teams. Reese's double-double, combined with Howard's all-around production, proved decisive as the Dream outlasted a Mercury squad that leaned heavily on Copper's scoring output. Despite Copper's near-40-point night, Phoenix couldn't generate enough support production to match Atlanta's depth on the scoresheet. The final margin of ten points reflected a game in which Atlanta's frontcourt presence, anchored by Reese's rebounding and scoring, made the difference against a Mercury team that got significant individual production but little else to complement it.
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