Final
Mystics win third straight with come-back win over Shock
Jun 30, 2007 - 1:50 AM WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- Alana Beard's three-point play capped a 15-2 run and lifted the Washington Mystics to a 65-64 come-from-behind victory over the Detroit Shock.Beard was able to make a layup with 13 ticks left to tie the game, 64-64, despite being fouled by Shock guard Deanna Nolan. Beard made the free throw and DeLisha Milton-Jones blocked Nolan's 10-foot jumper as the final horn sounded.
Washington finished on a 9-0 run after Detroit failed to score in the final two minutes and 46 seconds.
Milton-Jones scored 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting and Beard added 13 for the Mystic, who have won three straight games and five of their last seven after starting the season 0-8.
Nakia Sanford had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Mystic, which shot 41 percent (24-of-59) from the field.
Nolan scored a season-high 26 points and Swin Cash added 10 and 10 rebounds for the Shock, who shot just 35 percent (26-of-75) and lost their second straight road game.
Detroit entered the fourth quarter with a 52-38 advantage.
- WNBA
DETROIT 64
WASHINGTON 65 FINAL
Jun 29 8:58 PM - WNBA
DETROIT 52
WASHINGTON 38 END, 3RD QTR
Jun 29 8:27 PM - WNBA
DETROIT 40
WASHINGTON 24 HALFTIME
Jun 29 7:53 PM - WNBA
DETROIT 13
WASHINGTON 17 END, 1ST QTR
Jun 29 7:28 PM
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