wnba Game Recap
Indiana Falls 86-81 to Mercury - Recap
Brittney Griner scored 21 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Phoenix over Indiana, 86-81, on Monday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
Phoenix did not, however, defeat the Fever against the spread, which closed at -11.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 159.5.
Phoenix got 19 points from Kia Nurse and another 11 points from Diana Taurasi. Diana Taurasi contributed 6 assists, while Brittney Griner cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Indiana got 23 points from Kelsey Mitchell in a losing cause and another 15 points from Lindsay Allen. Lindsay Allen contributed 7 assists for the Fever, while Teaira McCowan had 15 rebounds.
The Mercury hit the break winning 43-42 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Indiana as they grabbed 31 boards, while Phoenix only had 30
Next game, Phoenix takes its act on the road to face Atlanta looking for another win. For Indiana, they head on the road to face Minnesota.