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Dupree lifts Sky over Shock

Jul 27, 2007 - 2:10 AM AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- Candice Dupree scored 24 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Chicago Sky to an 83-73 win over the Detroit Shock on Thursday.

Stacey Dales added 16 and Jia Perkins scored 14 off the bench for Chicago, which defeated Detroit for the first time in its two-year existence.

Buoyed by a 12-0 run in the first quarter, the Sky (11-13) controlled the game until the third quarter, when Detroit pulled even at 42-42 behind baskets by Swin Cash, Katie Feenstra and Katie Smith.

But Chicago took over again and closed out the quarter with a 3-point shot by Perkins that capped an 11-5 run and restored a nine-point lead.

Perkins carried the rally into the fourth with back-to-back shots that included another 3-pointer and a 13-point lead.

The Shock, who had won seven straight games, trailed by as many as 16 points in the fourth, despite rookie Ivory Latta's 4-of-6 performance from the floor.

Latta, who came off the bench, finished with 13 points and three 3-pointers, tying Feenstra to lead the Shock (18-6).

Brooke Wyckoff and Dales each hit 3-pointers to close out a 12-0 run that put Chicago up, 23-10, after the first quarter. The Sky extended the lead to 42-36 at halftime en route to their three straight victory.

The Shock closed the gap early in the second with a 12-0 run to make it 25-22. Smith, who had five points in the run, and Shannon Reese each sank 3-point shots to bring the Shock within four points.

Detroit also announced Cheryl Ford, who was named MVP of the All-Star game, will miss the remainder of the regular season with a left knee injury.