wnba Game Recap
Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream Recap - Mystics Win 78-73
Washington got 18 points from Ariel Atkins en route to a 78-73 victory over Atlanta on Friday at Gateway Center Arena.
Washington won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 158.0.
Natasha Cloud had 16 points for Washington and Tianna Hawkins chipped in with 11 points. Natasha Cloud had 5 assists for the Mystics, while Shakira Austin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Atlanta got 21 points from Rhyne Howard in a losing cause and another 13 points from Cheyenne Parker. Kristy Wallace contributed 5 assists for the Dream, while Nia Coffey had 10 rebounds.
Washington won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-26.
Washington heads into a battle against the Sky. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.