Portland Fire vs. Phoenix Mercury

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The Fire and Mercury are about to light up the scoreboard, so I’m taking the over 176.5 points – expect a back‑and‑forth barrage that feels more like a streetball jam session than a defensive slog.
Their glass work is a twin‑engine, with Portland pulling down 30.3 rebounds per game and Phoenix nudging 31.5, while the Fire’s 35.2% three‑point clip and the Mercury’s 32.2% from deep promise plenty of long‑range fireworks.
The only hitch is if a sudden defensive spark shuts the floodgates, but at these shooting percentages the odds of a low‑scoring grind are slimmer than a free‑throw after a timeout.