Shock and Monarchs duke it out

Published on June 6, 2008 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release

MONARCHS NOTES: ƒá The Monarchs shot .800 (12-of-15) from the free-throw line. ƒá With 5:45 left in the second quarter, A¡¦Quonesia Franklin made a three-point shot then grabbed a steal to jump-start 9-0 run for the Monarchs. ƒá Monarchs outscored the Shock 32-28 in points in the paint. ƒá Rookie Crystal Kelly went for a career-high 10 points and four rebounds. ƒá Nicole Powell had a team-high 17 points.

SHOCK NOTES: ć The victory tonight is the first victory in Sacramento since May 19, 2004 (84-74). ć Detroit shot .600 from the field and .500 from the three-point line. ć The Shock scored 30 points off of Monarchs 20 turnovers and outscored the Monarchs 23-7 in second chance points. ć Katie Smith recorded a game-high 30 points on 11-of-21 shooting (7-of-12 from the three-point line). ć Deanna Nolan had 24 points, six rebounds, nine assists, three steals and a block.

MONARCHS STARTERS/BENCH SCORING/REBOUNDING Starters- 41 points, 14 rebounds / Bench- 29 points, 9 rebounds

SHOCK STARTERS/BENCH SCORING/REBOUNDING Starters- 67 points, 19 rebounds / Bench- 17 points, 14 rebounds

TIMES TIED: 7 LEAD CHANGES: 12

ATTENDANCE: 6,663

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