wnba Game Recap
Recap - Sky Defeat New York 83-50
The battle between the Sky and Liberty didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New York was handed a 83-50 defeat on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.
Bettors who backed the Sky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 165.0.
Chicago got 15 points from Dana Evans and another 14 points from Rebekah Gardner. Courtney Vandersloot contributed 6 assists, while Emma Meesseman cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
The Liberty got a 10-point performance from Han Xu, who was supported by 9 points from Jocelyn Willoughby. Betnijah Laney had 6 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Stefanie Dolson grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Chicago were victorious, as the score was 36-17 at the break.
Chicago had a 36-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Chicago looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Lynx. The Liberty will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Indiana.