wnba Game Recap
Washington Falls 91-72 to Mercury - Recap
Phoenix got 15 points from Moriah Jefferson en route to a 91-72 victory over Washington on Tuesday at Footprint Center.
Bettors who backed the Mercury were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 159.5.
Diana Taurasi had 15 points for Phoenix and Sophie Cunningham chipped in with 14 points. Moriah Jefferson had 4 assists for the Mercury, while Brianna Turner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Washington got 24 points from Brittney Sykes in a losing cause and another 11 points from Myisha Hines-Allen. Myisha Hines-Allen contributed 7 assists for the Mystics, while Queen Egbo had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 44-34 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Phoenix as they grabbed 33 boards, while Washington only had 26
Phoenix heads into a battle against the Sun. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Las Vegas.