wnba Game Recap
Sparks vs Mystics Final: 70-68 - Recap
The Sparks got 20 points from Lexie Brown as Los Angeles ran past Washington 70-68 on Tuesday at Walter Pyramid.
The Sparks earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -2.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 159.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Los Angeles got 17 points from Dearica Hamby and another 13 points from Kia Nurse. Lexie Brown contributed 6 assists, while Dearica Hamby cleaned the glass with 18 rebounds.
The Mystics got a 12-point performance from Julie Vanloo, who was supported by 12 points from Shakira Austin. Julie Vanloo had 9 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Shakira Austin grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Washington were victorious, as the score was 36-32 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Los Angeles as they grabbed 33 boards, while Washington only had 28
Next game, Los Angeles takes its act home to face Indiana looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Phoenix.