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Detroit Shock @ Connecticut Sun
Saturday, July 11, 2009
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Game Nuggets
- Katie Smith led all players with 25 PTS (3 REB, 3 AST) for Detroit Shock. Katie Smith →
- Decided by 2 points — Detroit Shock edged Connecticut Sun.
- Detroit Shock came in 1-4 over their previous 5 games.
- Meeting 2 of the season between these teams — Detroit Shock was 0-1 in the series before tip-off.
Box Score
Detroit Shock
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Cheryl Ford | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| Plenette Pierson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Kara Braxton | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Katie Smith | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Deanna Nolan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Alexis Hornbuckle | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Shavonte Zellous | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Anna DeForge | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Kristin Haynie | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Olayinka Sanni | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Connecticut Sun
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asjha Jones | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Sandrine Gruda | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| Amber Holt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Chante Black | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
| Lindsay Whalen | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
| Tan White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| Erin Phillips | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| Anete Jekabsone-Zogota | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Tamika Whitmore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Kiesha Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kerri Gardin | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Shock | 24-65 | 4-9 | 25-33 | 41 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| Connecticut Sun | 25-73 | 5-18 | 22-33 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 |