wnba Game Recap
Recap - Mercury Defeat Los Angeles 84-78
The Sparks were burned for 31 points by Natasha Cloud on Sunday as the Mercury picked up a 84-78 win at Crypto.com Arena.
The Mercury were a -4.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 167.5.
Kahleah Copper had 25 points for Phoenix and Brittney Griner chipped in with 9 points. Natasha Cloud had 5 assists for the Mercury, while Kahleah Copper was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Sparks got a 25-point performance from Dearica Hamby, who was supported by 22 points from Rickea Jackson. Aari McDonald had 6 assists in a losing cause for Los Angeles, while Dearica Hamby grabbed 9 rebounds.
Phoenix led at halftime, 42-39.
Phoenix won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-29.
Next game, Phoenix takes its act home to face Dallas looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head home to face Minnesota.