wnba Game Recap
Liberty Down Phoenix 85-63 - Match Report
New York cruised to victory on Friday, running Phoenix out of the gym and running up a 85-63 score at Footprint Center.
The Liberty were a -12.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 164.5.
Betnijah Laney had 22 points for New York and Marine Johannes chipped in with 18 points. Courtney Vandersloot had 8 assists for the Liberty, while Breanna Stewart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Phoenix got 14 points from Sophie Cunningham in a losing cause and another 14 points from Diana Taurasi. Moriah Jefferson contributed 7 assists for the Mercury, while Brianna Turner had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New York were victorious, as the score was 43-38 at the break.
The rebound battle favored New York as they grabbed 40 boards, while Phoenix only had 36
New York heads into a battle against the Sun. Phoenix, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana.