wnba Game Recap
Recap - Mercury Defeat Dallas 97-90
Phoenix got 29 points from Kahleah Copper en route to a 97-90 victory over Dallas on Sunday at College Park Center.
Bettors who backed the Mercury were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 163.5.
Phoenix got 24 points from Brittney Griner and another 20 points from Diana Taurasi. Natasha Cloud contributed 7 assists, while Brittney Griner cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
The Wings got a 25-point performance from Arike Ogunbowale, who was supported by 20 points from Teaira McCowan. Arike Ogunbowale had 10 assists in a losing cause for Dallas, while Monique Billings grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Mercury hit the break winning 35-32 before taking care of business in the second half.
Dallas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-29.
Next game, Phoenix takes its act home to face Las Vegas looking for another win. For Dallas, they head home to face Seattle.