**Atlanta Dream roll past Phoenix, stay hot heading into the week** • **Atlanta Dream** defeated the Phoenix Mercury behind balanced scoring and a shooting clinic from tip to buzzer • **Rhyne Howard & Allisha Gray** got going early, setting the tone and fueling the Dream's wire-to-wire control • **Kelsey Plum** led Phoenix in scoring but couldn't carry the Mercury past Atlanta's suffocating defense • **Karl Smesko** had a sideline moment with Plum that cameras couldn't ignore — broadcast made sure you saw it • **Atlanta Dream** remain one of the WNBA's hottest teams, proving this squad has legitimate contender depth **Watch:** Who steps up for the Dream if Gray or Howard has an off night — depth is the real test now. The lineup's set. Drop in.