wnba Game Recap
Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever Recap - Fever Win 72-71
The Fever grabbed a 72-71 win over the Mercury on Tuesday, behind a 23-point effort from Emma Cannon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Indiana did not, however, defeat the Mercury against the spread, which closed at -6.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 158.0.
Kelsey Mitchell had 21 points for Indiana and Erica Wheeler chipped in with 13 points. Aliyah Boston had 4 assists for the Fever, while Aliyah Boston was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Phoenix got 29 points from Diana Taurasi in a losing cause and another 17 points from Megan Gustafson. Moriah Jefferson contributed 4 assists for the Mercury, while Brianna Turner had 8 rebounds.
The Fever hit the break winning 46-43 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Indiana as they grabbed 36 boards, while Phoenix only had 29
Next game, Indiana takes its act home to face Connecticut looking for another win. For Phoenix, they head home to face Atlanta.