Detroit Shock advance to WNBA finals for fourth time
September 29, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Detroit Shock News Release
Auburn Hills, MI - The Detroit Shock advanced to the WNBA finals for the fourth time in the team's 11-year history Monday evening with an 75-73 win over the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Shock will start the best of five series on the road with game 1 on Wednesday and game 2 on Friday in San Antonio. They will return home to Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center on Sunday, October 5, then back to the Palace of Auburn Hills for game 4 if necessary on Monday, October 6.
For game 3, Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and staff will be eligible for a limited amount of free general admission tickets by showing a valid I.D. at the Convocation Center box office.
Detroit Shock tickets for the WNBA Finals can be purchased at The Palace Box Office, online at www.detroitshock.com
The game schedule for the 2008 WNBA Finals is as follows (all times Eastern):
Game Date Teams Location Time TV
Game 1 Wed., Oct. 1 Detroit at San Antonio AT&T Center 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Game 2 Fri., Oct. 3 Detroit at San Antonio AT&T Center 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Game 3 Sun., Oct. 5 San Antonio at Detroit Eastern Michigan University 4:30 p.m. ESPN2
Game 4* Mon., Oct. 6 San Antonio at Detroit The Palace of Auburn Hills 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Game 5* Thurs., Oct. 9 Detroit at San Antonio AT&T Center 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
* If necessary
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