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Liberty Game Notes: September 10, 2009

September 10, 2009 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


NEW YORK LIBERTY (12-20) AT DETROIT SHOCK (16-16)

Game No. 33

Road Game No. 17

Thursday's Game

Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 7:30 PM EST

Current Streaks

Overall: Lost 3

Home: Lost 2

Road: Lost 3

Probable Starters

Guard #12

Loree Moore

Avg: 27.5 mpg, 6.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.9 apg

Last Game: Had two steals, grabbed two bards, scored three points, dished out one assist Guard #17

Essence Carson

Avg: 25.0 mpg, 9.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.3 apg

Last Game: Netted team-high 17 points, pulled down two rebounds, handed out one assist, had one steal Forward #33 Cathrine Kraayeveld

Avg: 26.2 mpg, 9.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.9 apg

Last Game: Collected four boards, scored five points, dished out two assists Forward #20

Shameka Christon

Avg: 32.4 mpg, 16.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.8 apg

Last Game: Did not dress due to illness Center #4

Janel McCarville

Avg: 26.5 mpg, 12.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.8 apg

Last Game: Scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds, collected one steal, handed out three assists SUMMER SERIES: Thursday's game will conclude the series between New York and Detroit ... With a Liberty win, it would be the third series victory in the all-time history ... If the Shock win, it would be their sixth all-time series victory.

EARLY SUMMER EXIT: With the loss against Connecticut on 9/4, the Liberty was eliminated from post-season contention ... It is just the fourth time in the history of the WNBA Playoffs that New York will not be represented ... The Liberty has a record nine post-season appearances along with Los Angeles, Sacramento and Houston.

ALL-STAR HEROICS: Shameka Christon scored 12 of her team-high 22 points in the second half on 9/4 against Connecticut ... Christon netted nine points in overtime, including three clutch free throws in the final seconds to bring New York within one point ... It was the veteran forward's 11th 20-point game on the summer and 17th time leading the team in scoring.

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