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Washington Defeats Minnesota 83-72 - Recap
Brittney Sykes scored 21 points leading the Mystics to a 83-72 victory over Minnesota at Entertainment and Sports Arena on Tuesday.
The Mystics were a -7.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 162.5.
Washington got 13 points from Ariel Atkins and another 12 points from Natasha Cloud. Natasha Cloud contributed 9 assists, while Brittney Sykes cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
The Lynx got a 25-point performance from Diamond Miller, who was supported by 17 points from Napheesa Collier. Dorka Juhasz had 4 assists in a losing cause for Minnesota, while Napheesa Collier grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Washington were victorious, as the score was 42-37 at the break.
Minnesota had a 34-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Washington takes its act on the road to face Las Vegas looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head home to face Atlanta.