Mercury 82 - 111 Shock
Final
  for this game

Shock tie franchise points record in win over Mercury

Jul 9, 2007 - 1:17 AM AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- Katie Smith scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures for the Detroit Shock, who tied a franchise record for points in a 111-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

The Mercury held a 41-39 lead at the half before the Shock set a WNBA-record with a blistering 40-point third quarter.

Smith nailed a 3-pointer with 6:13 remaining in the third which sparked a 19-0 run over the next three minutes. Phoenix would never recover.

Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter combined for 15 points on 7-of-27 shooting for the Mercury, who shot just 38 percent (31-of-81) from the field.

Detroit dominated the glass, building up a 55-26 rebounding advantage en route to 40 points in the paint. Plenette Pierson led the squad with 14 rebounds and Swin Cash and Cheryl Ford pulled down 10 apiece for the defending WNBA champions.

Tangela Smith led Phoenix with 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting.








  • WNBA
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    PHOENIX 24 17 19 22 82
    DETROIT 19 20 40 32 111 FINAL

    HIGH SCORERS: PHO - TANGELA SMITH 16, BELINDA SNELL 15,
    PENNY TAYLOR 14
    DET - KATIE SMITH 20, DEANNA NOLAN 18, TWO
    PLAYERS WITH 14

    Jul 8 7:57 PM


  • WNBA
    PHOENIX 60
    DETROIT 79 END, 3RD QTR

    Jul 8 7:30 PM


  • WNBA
    HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    PHOENIX 24 17 41
    DETROIT 19 20 39 HALFTIME
    WNBA PHOENIX AT DETROIT
    HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME
    PHO - CAPPIE PONDEXTER 10, PENNY TAYLOR 8,
    THREE PLAYERS WITH 6
    DET - DEANNA NOLAN 11, IVORY LATTA 7, PLENETTE
    PIERSON 6

    Jul 8 6:50 PM


  • WNBA
    PHOENIX 24
    DETROIT 19 END, 1ST QTR

    Jul 8 6:24 PM

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