Looking At Phoenix's Matchups With Atlanta

The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA's best teams in 2025, and they want to keep that momentum going. They finished the season with a record of 27-17, and they were fourth in the league standings. The Minnesota Lynx had the best record that season, and they were 34-10. The Las Vegas Aces were second, and they finished the season with a record of 30-14. They ended the regular season with an incredible winning streak. Then, the Atlanta Dream were ahead of the Mercury, and they also finished the season with a record of 30-14. Atlanta gave Phoenix trouble last season, as the Dream swept the Mercury in their season series. The series started off with Atlanta's 90-79 win. That was an important game, as it was Brittney Griner's return to Phoenix. Griner signed a deal with the Dream before the start of the 2025 season, and she averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. Her return to Phoenix was something special, and her team pulled off a win. These two teams met a bit later, and the Dream beat the Mercur