wnba Game Recap
Sparks vs Mercury Final: 78-75 - Recap
Los Angeles got 24 points from Chelsea Gray en route to a 78-75 victory over Phoenix on Sunday at STAPLES Center.
The Sparks earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -7.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 160.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Los Angeles got 14 points from Candace Parker and another 14 points from Nneka Ogwumike. Candace Parker contributed 8 assists, while Candace Parker cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Phoenix got 22 points from Brittney Griner in a losing cause and another 20 points from DeWanna Bonner. Briann January contributed 9 assists for the Mercury, while DeWanna Bonner had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Los Angeles were victorious, as the score was 40-30 at the break.
Los Angeles won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-30.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Liberty. Phoenix, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.