Diggins-Smith leads Phoenix against Atlanta after 29-point outing

Atlanta Dream (7-5, 3-3 Jap Convention) at Phoenix Mercury (3-8, 3-5 Western Convention)

Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts the Atlanta Dream after Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 29 factors within the Phoenix Mercury’s 81-74 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

The Mercury have gone 2-3 in dwelling video games. Phoenix averages 13.7 turnovers per sport and is 1-5 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Dream have gone 3-2 away from dwelling. Atlanta is second within the WNBA with 28.9 defensive rebounds per sport led by Nia Coffey averaging 5.7.

The groups play for the second time this season. The Dream received the final assembly 81-54 on Could 29. Kristy Wallace scored 17 factors to assist lead the Dream to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Diggins-Smith is averaging 18.4 factors, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals for the Mercury. Diana Taurasi is averaging 16.1 factors and a couple of.4 rebounds whereas capturing 39.5% over the previous 10 video games for Phoenix.

Erica Wheeler is averaging 9.7 factors and three.8 assists for the Dream. Rhyne Howard is averaging 15.2 factors and three.8 rebounds whereas capturing 40.9% over the past 10 video games for Atlanta.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 3-7, averaging 79.1 factors, 31.0 rebounds, 18.4 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per sport whereas capturing 43.0% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 84.0 factors per sport.

Dream: 5-5, averaging 74.7 factors, 35.0 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 9.4 steals and three.1 blocks per sport whereas capturing 42.7% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 factors.

INJURIES: Mercury: Kia Nurse: out (knee).

Dream: None listed.

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