wnba Game Recap
Mercury Down Atlanta 92-81 - Match Report
The Mercury grabbed a 92-81 win over the Dream on Sunday, behind a 19-point effort from Skylar Diggins-Smith at Footprint Center.
Bettors who backed the Mercury were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 164.0.
Diana Taurasi had 18 points for Phoenix and Sophie Cunningham chipped in with 17 points. Skylar Diggins-Smith had 7 assists for the Mercury, while Brianna Turner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Atlanta got 30 points from Courtney Williams in a losing cause and another 9 points from Candice Dupree. Courtney Williams contributed 6 assists for the Dream, while Monique Billings had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 40-35 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Phoenix as they grabbed 45 boards, while Atlanta only had 40
Phoenix heads into a battle against the Fever. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.