wnba Game Recap
Mercury Fall 73-70 Against Chicago - Game Recap
The Sky grabbed a 73-70 win over the Mercury on Tuesday, behind a 18-point effort from Courtney Vandersloot at Wintrust Arena.
The Sky earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -8.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 166.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Chicago got 11 points from Kahleah Copper and another 10 points from Emma Meesseman. Courtney Vandersloot contributed 6 assists, while Candace Parker cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
The Mercury got a 25-point performance from Tina Charles, who was supported by 12 points from Skylar Diggins-Smith. Skylar Diggins-Smith had 8 assists in a losing cause for Phoenix, while Brianna Turner grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Sky hit the break winning 35-28 before taking care of business in the second half.
Chicago won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-32.
Chicago looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Dream. The Mercury will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Connecticut.