Taurasi leads Phoenix against Atlanta after 23-point game
Atlanta Dream (1-0) at Phoenix Mercury (0-1, 0-1 Western Conference)
Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury takes on the Atlanta Dream after Diana Taurasi scored 23 points in the Phoenix Mercury’s 89-80 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.
Phoenix went 8-12 at home last season while going 9-31 overall. The Mercury averaged 5.7 steals, 4.2 blocks and 14.8 turnovers per game last season.
Atlanta went 8-12 on the road and 19-21 overall a season ago. The Dream averaged 82.5 points per game last season, 35.8 in the paint, 14.5 off of turnovers and 10.6 on fast breaks.
INJURIES: Mercury: Brittney Griner: out (toe).
Dream: None listed.
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