wnba Game Recap
Mercury Fall 82-75 Against Seattle - Game Recap
Epiphanny Prince scored 15 points leading the Storm to a 82-75 victory over Phoenix at Angel of the Winds Arena on Sunday.
Seattle won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 162.0.
Seattle got 14 points from Katie Lou Samuelson and another 13 points from Breanna Stewart. Jewell Loyd contributed 6 assists, while Mercedes Russell cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
The Mercury got a 28-point performance from Kia Nurse, who was supported by 17 points from Skylar Diggins-Smith. Shey Peddy had 7 assists in a losing cause for Phoenix, while Brittney Griner grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Storm hit the break winning 44-39 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Seattle as they grabbed 34 boards, while Phoenix only had 32
Next game, Seattle takes its act on the road to face Chicago looking for another win. For Phoenix, they head home to face Atlanta.