wnba Game Recap
Washington Falls 84-74 to Mercury - Recap
Brittney Griner scored 24 points leading the Mercury to a 84-74 victory over Washington at Capital One Arena on Saturday.
The Mercury were a +3.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 166.5.
DeWanna Bonner had 23 points for Phoenix and Yvonne Turner chipped in with 12 points. Diana Taurasi had 9 assists for the Mercury, while Yvonne Turner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Washington got 27 points from Elena Delle Donne in a losing cause and another 11 points from Tayler Hill. Natasha Cloud contributed 4 assists for the Mystics, while Elena Delle Donne had 13 rebounds.
The Mercury hit the break winning 39-35 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Phoenix as they grabbed 41 boards, while Washington only had 39
Next game, Phoenix takes its act home to face Connecticut looking for another win. For Washington, they head home to face New York.