On Friday, Aug. 23, the Atlanta Dream hosted the Phoenix Mercury for the second of a two-game set. After Atlanta received the primary contest on Wednesday, with Tina Charles changing into the No. 2 scorer in WNBA historical past within the course of, Phoenix earned the sting on Friday, snapping the Dream’s three-game successful streak with the 82-80 victory.
Swish Enchantment contributing photographer Christina Merrion was in attendance at Gateway Middle Area to seize all of the goings on.
The Mercury’s Diana Taurasi will get stretched out earlier than the sport. After scoring solely three factors on Wednesday, she completed with 18 factors, together with 5 assists, on Friday.Christina Merrion.
The Mercury’s Natasha Cloud, who had a game-high seven assists, gesticulates at a referee. Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Jordin Canada drives into the paint. She had 13 factors, six assists and two steals. Christina Merrion.
The Mercury’s Brittney Griner prepares for a free throw. Griner was principally unstoppable, going 10-for-13 from the sphere for a team-high 22 factors.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Nia Coffey makes an attempt a troublesome end whereas defended by the Mercury’s Monique Billings, who spent the primary six seasons of her profession in Atlanta. Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Allisha Grey, Jordin Canada and Naz Hillmon assist Rhyne Howard off the court docket. Howard would end the sport with 16 factors.Christina Merrion.
The Mercury’s Kahleah Copper surveys the court docket throughout a pause within the motion. The WNBA’s second-leading scorer, Copper had 16 factors, together with 5 assists.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Naz Hillmon waits to re-enter the sport. Hillmon began her seventh recreation of the season, contributing 4 factors and 5 rebounds.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Maya Caldwell and the Mercury’s Diana Taurasi share a light-hearted trade through the recreation.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Allisha Grey, in triple-threat place, appears to assault. Grey, who led Atlanta with 22 factors, once more was at her finest late, scoring 11 factors within the fourth quarter.Christina Merrion.
The Mercury’s Diana Taurasi watches as a wing 3-pointer from the Dream’s Jordin Canada finds the underside of the web. Christina Merrion.
Sidelined with a calf harm, the Dream’s Aerial Powers nonetheless contributes to her workforce, serving as the last word hype lady as Atlanta strives for the comeback win. Christina Merrion.
With 18,023 factors between them, the Mercury’s Diana Taurasi and the Dream’s Tina Charles share a second after the sport. Charles ended the night time with a third-straight double-double of 14 factors and 13 rebounds.Christina Merrion.
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