wnba Game Recap
Phoenix Defeats Minnesota 77-75 - Recap
The Mercury got 18 points from Skylar Diggins-Smith as Phoenix ran past Minnesota 77-75 on Friday at Target Center.
Phoenix was an underdog by +1.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 164.5.
Brittney Griner had 17 points for Phoenix and Diana Taurasi chipped in with 14 points. Diana Taurasi had 5 assists for the Mercury, while Brittney Griner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
The Lynx got a 18-point performance from Aerial Powers, who was supported by 17 points from Kayla McBride. Damiris Dantas had 4 assists in a losing cause for Minnesota, while Sylvia Fowles grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 33-24 at the break.
Phoenix had a 42-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Phoenix takes its act on the road to face Connecticut looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face New York.