Game Notes: Atlanta Dream 82, Phoenix Mercury 80
Published on May 24, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Atlanta Dream News Release
ATLANTA DREAM [4-1] vs. PHOENIX MERCURY [2-5]
Game 5 | May 24, 2026 | Gateway Center Arena, GA
FINAL SCORE
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Atlanta 13 24 12 33 82
Phoenix 25 19 13 23 80
GAME LEADERS
Category Atlanta Phoenix
Points Howard (21) Thomas, Cooper (20)
Rebounds Reese (10) Thomas (12)
Assists Canada (14) Thomas (12)
KEY NOTES
The Dream started Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon, and Angel Reese ; this starting five has a 4-0 record.
Atlanta's all-time record vs. the Phoenix Mercury is now 18-29 overall and 13-11 at home.
The Dream's current 2026 season record is 4-1 following today's hard-fought win against the Phoenix Mercury.
Howard finished with 21 points, her second consecutive game with 20+ points.
This was Howard's 10th career game with 6 or more made threes.
Canada had a career high 14 assists tying the current Atlanta Dream record and marking her first double-double of the season adding 11 points.
Reese earned her 52nd career double-double and third of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The Dream finished with 8 assists in the 2nd quarter, the most assists in a quarter so far this season.
Dream rookies Indya Nivar and Isobel Borlase made their presence known with momentum shifting 3-pointers.
The Atlanta Dream went on a 24-11 run over the last 4:50 of the game.
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Rhyne Howard: 21 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal
Allisha Gray: 18 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
Angel Reese: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals
Jordin Canada: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 steals
Isobel Borlase: 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
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