Phoenix Mercury @ Atlanta Dream
Dupree scores 27 points to lead Mercury past Dream, 71-68
ATLANTA -- Candice Dupree scored a season-high 27 points and DeWanna Bonner had a steal and hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds to help the Phoenix Mercury hold off the Atlanta Dream 71-68 on Sunday.
Atlanta (7-13), after trailing by as many as 18 in the first half, pulled to 67-66 when Damiris Dantas made a layup with 42 seconds left.
Angel McCoughtry came up with a steal on the other end but Bonner stole it back near midcourt and Leilani Mitchell's two free throws gave Phoenix (12-7) a three-point lead with 13 seconds to play.
Aneika Henry's putback of McCoughtry's missed 3-point attempt made it 69-68 with 0.5 seconds left and Bonner's free throws capped the scoring.
Monique Currie scored 14 points, and Mitchell added 10 for Phoenix. Bonner had a season-high 10 rebounds and five assists.
McCoughtry led Atlanta with 16 points.
Matchups
Game Information
Atlanta, GA
Referee:Sue Blauch
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Kevin Sparrock
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 16 | 6 | .727 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 15 | 6 | .714 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0.5 | W6 |
| Dallas | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6 | W1 |
| Portland | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8 | L1 |
| Seattle | 6 | 17 | .261 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | 9 | .591 | - | L1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 | L5 |
| Indiana | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 | L3 |
| Chicago | 7 | 14 | .333 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 17 | .227 | 8 | L1 |
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