Atlanta Dream @ Phoenix Mercury
Griner scores 21, Mercury beat Dream 86-75
PHOENIX -- Brittney Griner had 21 points, nine rebounds and five blocks to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 86-75 on Sunday.
The Mercury need either one more victory or a loss by Washington to clinch a postseason berth.
Phoenix (14-17), ranked No. 6 in the AP power poll, never trailed and took control during the second quarter with an 18-0 run that made it 47-29 with 1:25 left in the half.
Fifth-ranked Atlanta (16-15) got back to 53-46, but the Mercury rebuilt their lead to 18 at 72-54 and went unchallenged through the fourth quarter.
Diana Taurasi had 17 points, Candice Dupree added 15 and Penny Taylor scored 14 with a career-high six steals.
Tiffany Hayes had 22 points and Bria Holmes added 14 for the Dream, who fell into a three-way tie for fourth place with Indiana and Chicago.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Tom Mauer
Referee:Daryl Humphrey
Referee:Jonathan Sterling
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Toronto | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| New York | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| Indiana | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | 2 | .750 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 | W2 |
| Portland | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 | L5 |
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