wnba Game Recap
Recap - Mercury Defeat Washington 68-62
The Mercury got 13 points from Monique Akoa Makani as Phoenix ran past Washington 68-62 on Sunday at PHX Arena.
The match was decisive in favor of Phoenix, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 163.0.
Satou Sabally had 12 points for Phoenix and Alyssa Thomas chipped in with 11 points. Alyssa Thomas had 5 assists for the Mercury, while Satou Sabally was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Mystics got a 14-point performance from Sonia Citron, who was supported by 11 points from Kiki Iriafen. Brittney Sykes had 5 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Kiki Iriafen grabbed 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 32-22 at the break.
Washington won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-26.
Next game, Phoenix takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Washington, they head home to face Indiana.