wnba Game Recap
Los Angeles Falls 81-74 to Mercury - Recap
Phoenix got 29 points from Skylar Diggins-Smith en route to a 81-74 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday at Footprint Center.
Bettors who backed the Mercury were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 171.0.
Diana Taurasi had 19 points for Phoenix and Diamond DeShields chipped in with 11 points. Diana Taurasi had 7 assists for the Mercury, while Brianna Turner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Sparks got a 19-point performance from Nneka Ogwumike, who was supported by 14 points from Brittney Sykes. Katie Lou Samuelson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Los Angeles, while Nneka Ogwumike grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Mercury hit the break winning 43-40 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Los Angeles as they grabbed 28 boards, while Phoenix only had 24
Next game, Phoenix takes its act home to face Atlanta looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head home to face Las Vegas.