wnba Game Recap
Mercury Down Minnesota 79-71 - Match Report
Phoenix got 29 points from Alyssa Thomas en route to a 79-71 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday at PHX Arena.
Phoenix was an underdog by +7.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 161.0.
Monique Akoa Makani had 13 points for Phoenix and Sami Whitcomb chipped in with 10 points. Sami Whitcomb had 6 assists for the Mercury, while Alyssa Thomas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
The Lynx got a 21-point performance from Courtney Williams, who was supported by 18 points from Napheesa Collier. Courtney Williams had 5 assists in a losing cause for Minnesota, while Alanna Smith grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 40-37 at the break.
Minnesota won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-35.
Phoenix heads into a battle against the Valkyries. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.