wnba Game Recap
Washington Defeats Chicago 71-69 - Recap
The Mystics got a 25-point performance from Elena Delle Donne as Washington ran past Chicago 71-69 on Friday at Wintrust Arena.
Washington did not, however, defeat the Sky against the spread, which closed at -5.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 157.0.
Shakira Austin had 15 points for Washington and Ariel Atkins chipped in with 6 points. Natasha Cloud had 7 assists for the Mystics, while Shakira Austin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Chicago got 19 points from Marina Mabrey in a losing cause and another 13 points from Courtney Williams. Courtney Williams contributed 5 assists for the Sky, while Courtney Williams had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Washington were victorious, as the score was 40-34 at the break.
Washington had a 33-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Washington takes its act home to face Dallas looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Dallas.