Final
Fever top Shock, reach first WNBA finals
Sep 27, 2009 - 4:43 AM INDIANAPOLIS(AP) -- The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA finals for the first time, beating the defending champion Detroit Shock 72-67 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.The Fever, who were eliminated by the Shock the last three seasons, open the finals on Tuesday against Phoenix.
Tammy Sutton-Brown led the Fever with 17 points. Katie Douglas scored 14, and Ebony Hoffman and Tamika Catchings added 10 apiece. Catchings also had eight rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Deanna Nolan had 16 points for Detroit. Alexis Hornbuckle scored 15 before fouling out with 18 seconds to play. Cheryl Ford finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
- WNBA
DETROIT 67
INDIANA 72 FINAL
Sep 26 9:15 PM - WNBA
DETROIT 21
INDIANA 26 END, 1ST QTR
Sep 26 7:49 PM
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