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WNBA · Game completed

Phoenix Mercury2-580atAtlanta Dream4-182

Sun, May 24, 3:00 PM EDTGateway Center Arena @ College Park, Atlanta, GAANF / Peachtree Sports Network · Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports · Merc+ · Victory+ (ATL)

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
PHX2519132380
ATL1324123382
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Noemie BrochantF316522113-70-20-00
Alyssa ThomasF36201272049-130-02-2-1
Natasha MackC166710213-50-00-0+4
Kahleah CopperG3020310036-161-67-8-8
Jovana NogicG2111010043-92-43-3-2
Kyara Linskens1210201213-41-23-3+5
DeWanna Bonner244312002-70-30-0-7
Kiana Williams203111110-50-43-3+1
Marta Suarez100300000-00-00-0-2
Team803614861529-664-2118-19

DNP: Monique Akoa Makani (return to competition reconditioning), Valeriane Ayayi (coach's decision), Quionche Carter (coach's decision), Sami Whitcomb (nwt - injury/illness)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Rhyne HowardF3421801027-156-121-2+2
Naz HillmonF234400012-20-00-1-1
Angel ReeseC32171044136-160-15-10+4
Allisha GrayG3618101037-152-52-3+7
Jordin CanadaG31117143114-80-23-5+12
Te-Hina Paopao143120001-11-10-0-4
Sika Kone60000000-10-00-0-11
Madina Okot70200040-20-00-0-6
Isobel Borlase165420102-71-40-0+7
Aaliyah Nye00000000-00-00-00
Indya Nivar23100001-11-10-00
Team823822931430-6811-2611-21

DNP: Brionna Jones (injury/illness)

Lead tracker

55101015152020ATLPHXQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · ATL
4
Biggest lead · PHX
15
Times tied
2
Lead changes
3
Longest run · ATL
13

How they entered this matchup

Out: Kelsey PlumRest edge: PHXTravel tax: PHXBody clock: PHX
  • PHX is missing Kelsey Plum and their 21.5 points per game (lower leg), and 1 more rotation scorer is listed out alongside him.
  • PHX has the rest edge with 65h between tipoffs, 21.5h more than ATL.
  • PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,586 mi from its previous stop.
  • PHX is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 3h on the body clock and +3h of zone shift.
  • PHX is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotPHXATL
Record2-54-1
Days rest2 days1 day
Hours rest65h43.5h
Rest swing+21.5h-21.5h
Travel in1,586 mi0 mi
Zone change+3h0h
Body clock3h0h
Local tipafternoonafternoon
SegmentRoad trip · 1 of 3Homestand · 3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index51

PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. ATL's 1.

How each side got here

PHX

1,586 mi
Phoenix, AZCollege Park, GA

PHX came from Phoenix, AZ with 1,586 mi of travel and +3h of time-zone change.

Phoenix, AZ to College Park, GA

ATL

0 mi
College Park, GANo travel

ATL stayed in College Park, GA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.

Stayed in College Park, GA

Where this game sits in the run

PHX

Road trip

PHX is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles2,339 mi

ATL

Homestand

ATL is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.

Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles738 mi

Where it aired

Local TV
ATLANF / Peachtree Sports NetworkPHXArizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family SportsPHXMerc+ATLVictory+ (ATL)in-market
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