wnba Game Recap
Phoenix Falls 100-88 to Lynx - Recap
It sure wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Minnesota made sure they came out on the winning end on Thursday, grabbing a 100-88 victory over the Mercury at Target Center.
Minnesota won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 166.5.
Moriah Jefferson had 21 points for Minnesota and Damiris Dantas chipped in with 15 points. Aerial Powers had 6 assists for the Lynx, while Sylvia Fowles was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Mercury got a 26-point performance from Tina Charles, who was supported by 23 points from Diana Taurasi. Skylar Diggins-Smith had 5 assists in a losing cause for Phoenix, while Brianna Turner grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Lynx hit the break winning 60-48 before taking care of business in the second half.
Minnesota won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-23.
Minnesota heads into a battle against the Sky. Phoenix, meanwhile, will have their next action against Dallas.