wnba Game Recap
Lynx vs Mercury Final: 74-71 - Recap
Minnesota got 20 points from Kayla McBride en route to a 74-71 victory over Phoenix on Friday at PHX Arena.
Bettors who backed the Lynx were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -5.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 157.0.
Alanna Smith had 19 points for Minnesota and Courtney Williams chipped in with 11 points. Courtney Williams had 7 assists for the Lynx, while Jessica Shepard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Phoenix got 26 points from Satou Sabally in a losing cause and another 15 points from Kalani Brown. Sami Whitcomb contributed 6 assists for the Mercury, while Satou Sabally had 11 rebounds.
The Lynx hit the break losing 39-38 before taking care of business in the second half.
Phoenix had a 38-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Minnesota heads into a battle against the Valkyries. Phoenix, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.