wnba Game Recap
Fever vs Liberty Final: 86-79 - Recap
Indiana got 19 points from Tiffany Mitchell en route to a 86-79 victory over New York on Thursday at IMG Academy Gymnasium.
Bettors who backed the Fever were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 164.0.
Kelsey Mitchell had 18 points for Indiana and Julie Allemand chipped in with 13 points. Julie Allemand had 5 assists for the Fever, while Teaira McCowan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
The Liberty got a 21-point performance from Kia Nurse, who was supported by 20 points from Layshia Clarendon. Jazmine Jones had 3 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Kiah Stokes grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Fever hit the break winning 51-40 before taking care of business in the second half.
Indiana had a 41-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Indiana takes its act home to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Minnesota.