wnba Game Recap
Liberty vs Mystics Final: 91-80 - Recap
The Liberty got a 24-point performance from Natasha Howard, who added 10 rebounds as New York ran past Washington 91-80 on Friday at Barclays Center.
New York won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 163.0.
Sabrina Ionescu had 22 points for New York and Sami Whitcomb chipped in with 13 points. Betnijah Laney had 11 assists for the Liberty, while Natasha Howard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Mystics got a 29-point performance from Ariel Atkins, who was supported by 12 points from Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Tina Charles had 7 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Myisha Hines-Allen grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New York were victorious, as the score was 47-29 at the break.
New York had a 34-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.