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Mercury Fall 83-72 Against Connecticut - Game Recap
The Sun got 18 points from Brionna Jones as Connecticut ran past Phoenix 83-72 on Monday at Footprint Center.
Connecticut won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 156.5.
Connecticut got 16 points from DiJonai Carrington and another 12 points from Tyasha Harris. Alyssa Thomas contributed 6 assists, while Alyssa Thomas cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
The Mercury got a 21-point performance from Kahleah Copper, who was supported by 21 points from Brittney Griner. Natasha Cloud had 10 assists in a losing cause for Phoenix, while Kahleah Copper grabbed 6 rebounds.
The Sun hit the break winning 42-35 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Connecticut as they grabbed 37 boards, while Phoenix only had 18
Connecticut heads into a battle against the Lynx. Phoenix, meanwhile, will have their next action against Dallas.