"WNBA Full Game: Atlanta Dream vs Phoenix Mercury (09/03/2024) | 4th Quarter & Final Highlights"

wants to see a win against Atlanta and a loss by Chicago clinches a playoff spot for Phoenix so 16 turnovers by the Bren before the ball is inbounded as Haley Jones looks to set up the offense for the dream five on the floor for Atlanta Howard hman Charles Jones and Caldwell and now Sophie C Caldwell Corner three ball goes out of bounds and will stay with Atlanta this is a dream team trying to Howard rattles home another three she's got six of those on the day for 23 points she has tied her career high with six made three-pointers fourth fourth time she's had three before made it's the fourth time she's had six threes in a game this wins the tip so the dream go back to work on the offensive end down by just two possessions Phoenix's 16o lead has been Whitted down to four Celeste Taylor getting off the bench and set to check back in now Hillman swings it over to Jones hman getting it back to Howard copper trying to fight through defensively battle for the rebound and another jump ball is called yeah great Hustle by hunningham and that's Brer terasi and Taylor look at Copper for moving C well no copper and another screen rub This Time by Haley Jones that I tell you what the effort and tenacity from Celeste Taylor she is MC look to add to their fivepoint lead just a two possession game 8 and 1/2 minutes to go here at the foot Center Taylor coming up with the loose ball getting it to Copper inside to BG reer back to Taylor three on the way long rebound winds up with Howard somebody's got to stop ball on defense cuz that's what Howard will do if you don't make her pick up the rock she will take it all the way C certainly transition defense a big part of what the Mercury have to do two point game check that three-point game terasi much needed triple is true she's into double figures with 10 X Factor loving it first three of the game gives the Phoenix Mercury a little Breathing Room P experience love and passion love her passion she has such greatness and the one thing is that tiisha wght used to have such battle off the inbounds copper gets it back Natasha Mack is checked in Copper off on the triple TR grinder trying to get the O board and just can't Corral it yeah Grinder's had her hands on some 164 Phoenix Tina Charles already with a double double Jordan Canada trying to get it to Charles and Britney Griner trying to fight through a screen picks up the personal foul absolute credit she is holding firm Canada over to Hillman back to JC off the bounce shot clock getting low Hillman in traffic yes the bucket to fall that is where she's tough she's inside you don't have to defend her that hard on the outside grer single coverage spins another opportunity for Atlanta down by four 6 and a half to go if Phoenix wins this game they're in the playoffs blocked by Griner 803 now career battle for the basketball and it will be Phoenix merury basketball and fourth quarter play Atlanta is getting a favor from the aces because Chicago is losing Alisha gray no battle for the loose ball won by Howard who had to get the shot up and now it is a shot clock violation Mercury basketball a frenetic possession for the dream I think both those shots Diana try thought are winning against Chicago and that's what Phoenix needed in addition to a win against these Atlanta Dreams hello Diana she didn't get the call but Diana Lorena terasi comes through she's got 13 what a pass I can't believe Howard missed that bunny she stays at 25 the lead is six for the Mercury terasi behind the BG screen leaves it short chases down the rebound and the ball goes out of bounds it will be a Alish sh gray off the bounce that was pretty yeah they've kept her quiet most of the game that's seven points for her [Applause] now halak copper will head back to the free throw line what a great drive by copper just forcing the defense to foul make it 27 Valley bet Sportsbook app has got points to lead all scores she is two points away from tying Asia Wilson with 10 30-point games this season this is only the second time she's had double figures free throws Ryan Howard will be shooting free throw Celeste Taylor says I didn't touch her it certainly looked like she hit her on the arm on the left certainly a different team with her on the floor she now has 26 points boy this deal between Ryan and K is anything you can do I can do better tonight star shining bright here at the footprint Center Howard now with 27 copper with 28 chasing a 30 piece for the 10th time this season the lead back down to four for Phoenix Taylor getting it to terasi K releasing into BG up and in beautiful move to the rack by grinder but great ball Rotation by the Mercury to leave it a one-on-one situation with Brer getting deep position BG's got a dozen Howard with copper in her Hip [Applause] Pocket Howard trying to turn a corner and gets the roll she's got 29 yeah she did a great job getting downhill right in the gut Howard SE SE in high 30 that was against Seattle four minutes to go here in the fourth quarter BG for three you betcha Britney Griner continues to impress from three her career high eighth made three-point shot this season and has the highest three-point percentage for the Mercury the lead is seven Howard short and grinder is there for the big rebound and the win against the dream Cunningham Corner three BG with a huge weak side rebound over to Sophie Cunningham shot clock getting [Applause] low Brer turning and earning a trip to the free throw line really been a difference with the Phoenix Mery this game as far as the former number one overall pick gets that first free throw to go she's shooting 77% from the free throw line she shooting over 60% from the Flor too this came into the game leading the WNBA in field goal percentage better than 57% a game under 3 minutes to go Atlanta has gotten as close as three short is gray Griner another huge rebound this has been her quarter to shine but griner's defense really made gray think about that shot but also Taylor was very physical on that play Down Below 16 points seven rebounds for BG the lead is eight for Phoenix that ball is tipped terasi has to Fire and Hillman carals the rebound for Atlanta [Applause] Phoenix has to continue to lock in on the defensive end I know Tosh Cloud isn't in the building but boy I tell you what this Mercury crew has played defense until that play beautifully like TSH is here as greay gets an easy bunny to fall she's got nine Atlanta's record doesn't show as far as how tough this team is just an 11 up and 21 down overall five and 11 on the road and a whistle blows away from the [Music] [Applause] basketball buck and a half to go here in the fourth [Applause] quarter shot clock into single digits Howard nothing but net she's got 31 her season High I'd rather have her take that shot than that three-point shot being wide open copper does she have an answer pulls it back out Nate tibits calling out the play he wants to see copper sitting on 28 points to lead the Mercury terasi off the bounce scoop shot doesn't go and here come the dream down by six nobody stopped ball Canada gets it to gray who smartly brings it back out with 69 BG there defending the Mercury have to continue to pass the ball in their half cour game a little bit too much dribbling that time so timeout has been called by Tanisha Wright and the has inbounded the ball JC trying to find some daylight out to Howard three on the way in and out and terasi is there for the rebound and K copper will bring the basketball up the floor a reminder Tosh Cloud's Valley threads collection is available at the team shot get yours as ASAP here at the footprint Center when youve come to watch this Mercury team play on Thursday grer made it's a season High 31 and Counting for Ryan Howard but she can't connect there and this might do it shot clock and game clock almost identical and the all-time leading score in WNBA history has the X Factor on their feet here at the footprint Center as the Phoenix Mercury have put the brakes on a three game skid now 10 up and seven down here at home a shot clock violation will give the basketball back to the Mercury but it is Mission accomp