Atlanta Dream vs Phoenix Mercury Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 22, 2026

The contest opened at 176.5, ticked up a single point to 177.5 by tip, and the two teams wasted little time pushing past that number. Atlanta's 29 first-quarter points established an early pace that would define the evening—a combined 47 points in Q1 already signaled ambitions toward the OVER. Phoenix kept stride with 18 early, but the Dream's offensive aggression set a tone neither squad would fully throttle back. The second quarter cooled proceedings slightly to a combined 38 points, leaving the halves at 85, still shy of the full-game total but with the trajectory plainly pointing skyward.

The third quarter unleashed the night's fireworks: 56 combined points, the highest-scoring frame, as both offenses found their rhythm. Angel Reese led Atlanta with 31 points and 14 rebounds, while Kahleah Copper answered for Phoenix with a team-high 38 points. Rhyne Howard added 20 and 5 assists for the Dream, and Allisha Gray contributed 17 as Atlanta built separation. DeWanna Bonner's 9 rebounds and Alyssa Thomas's double-double (11 pts, 16 reb, 10 ast) kept Phoenix competitive, but the fourth-quarter combined 47 points—the lowest of any frame—couldn't arrest Atlanta's momentum. The Dream closed out 99–89, landing the final combined total at 188, an 11.5-point jump over the market number. DAGGER's pregame leans under missed the turn, though the live call cashed.