Angel Reese delivered a career-best 31 points and 14 rebounds, recording her 25th double-double of the season to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 99-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. The win secured Atlanta's playoff berth and moved them half a game ahead of the Indiana Fever for the fourth seed with seven games remaining. Rhyne Howard added 20 points, while Allisha Gray contributed 17.

Reese, shooting 14-of-21 from the field, surpassed her previous career high of 27 points set as a rookie with the Chicago Sky in 2024. Dream coach Karl Smesko praised her expanded offensive game and physical play. Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 38 points, but the team fell to 13-24, becoming the first franchise to miss the playoffs after reaching the WNBA Finals the previous season since 2008.

Alyssa Thomas recorded her 22nd regular-season triple-double with 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Dream led wire-to-wire, building a 14-3 advantage early and never looking back despite a Mercury rally in the third quarter.