wnba Game Recap
New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream Wrap - New York Wins 110-80
The battle between the Liberty and Dream didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Atlanta was handed a 110-80 defeat on Friday at Gateway Center Arena.
New York won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 173.0.
New York got 19 points from Betnijah Laney and another 18 points from Jonquel Jones. Courtney Vandersloot contributed 11 assists, while Breanna Stewart cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Atlanta got 24 points from Rhyne Howard in a losing cause and another 17 points from Allisha Gray. Haley Jones contributed 3 assists for the Dream, while Monique Billings had 9 rebounds.
The Liberty hit the break winning 59-40 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored New York as they grabbed 42 boards, while Atlanta only had 37
New York heads into a battle against the Mystics. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.