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Fever vs Mercury Final: 88-82 - Recap
Indiana got 17 points from Aliyah Boston en route to a 88-82 victory over Phoenix on Sunday at Footprint Center.
Bettors who backed the Fever were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +8.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 174.5.
Indiana got 16 points from Kelsey Mitchell and another 15 points from Caitlin Clark. Caitlin Clark contributed 12 assists, while NaLyssa Smith cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
The Mercury got a 24-point performance from Brittney Griner, who was supported by 19 points from Diana Taurasi. Natasha Cloud had 7 assists in a losing cause for Phoenix, while Rebecca Allen grabbed 9 rebounds.
Indiana trailed at halftime, 49-38.
Indiana won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-28.
Next game, Indiana takes its act on the road to face Las Vegas looking for another win. For Phoenix, they head home to face Connecticut.