Howard leads Atlanta against Phoenix after 25-point game
Phoenix Mercury (2-4, 1-3 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (3-1) College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 3 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream faces the Phoenix Mercury after Rhyne Howard scored 25 points in the Atlanta Dream's 86-69 victory over the Dallas Wings.
Atlanta finished 16-6 at home a season ago while going 30-14 overall. The Dream averaged 84. 4 points per game while allowing opponents to score 76.
8 last season. Phoenix finished 27-17 overall a season ago while going 12-10 on the road. The Mercury shot 43.
3% from the field and 34. 0% from 3-point range last season. INJURIES: Dream: Brionna Jones: out (knee).
Mercury: Sami Whitcomb: out (knee), Monique Akoa Makani: out (not injury related). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .