The Phoenix Mercury (16-11) dropped the season series to the Atlanta Dream (17-11) in a 96-72 loss in Atlanta on Friday, August 1. The Dream now hold a tiebreaker against the Mercury for the playoffs.

This is the second time in a week that someone has thrown a sex toy on the basketball court during a WNBA game.

The Indiana Fever ran their winning streak to four games with a victory over the Wings in Dallas, despite Caitlin Clark's continued absence.