wnba Game Recap
Recap - Mercury Defeat Minnesota 95-85
Minnesota was scorched by Diana Taurasi for 29 points as the Mercury defeated the Lynx 95-85 in NBA action on Friday.
Phoenix won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +8.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 157.0.
Phoenix got 24 points from DeWanna Bonner and another 21 points from Brittney Griner. Diana Taurasi contributed 6 assists, while Brittney Griner cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Minnesota got 25 points from Maya Moore in a losing cause and another 16 points from Sylvia Fowles. Tanisha Wright contributed 4 assists for the Lynx, while Sylvia Fowles had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 52-50 at the break.
Phoenix had a 35-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Phoenix takes its act on the road to face Atlanta looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.