PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, Diana Taurasi had 18 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 92-81 on Sunday in the first game for both teams following a break for the Tokyo Olympics.
Sophie Cunningham added 17 points for Phoenix (10-10).
Brittney Griner had 14 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
Brianna Turner added 10 points and a season-high 17 rebounds.
The Mercury led 20-4 at one point and shot 35-of-70 from the field (50%) and made 10 shots from three-point range.
Courtney Williams led Atlanta (6-14) with 30 points.
The Dream shot 41% from the field and were 3-of-17 (17.6%) from three.
