Shock Announces 2006 WNBA Schedule
December 21, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Detroit Shock News Release
Auburn Hills, MI -The Detroit Shock begins its run at a fourth straight trip to the postseason and another WNBA Championship ring on Saturday, May 20 against Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Shock's home opener is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 vs. the Minnesota Lynx at The Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 p.m.
Detroit's home schedule is highlighted by a July 26 meeting with the WNBA Champion Sacramento Monarchs and Michigan State alum Kristin Haynie, a rematch of the 2003 WNBA Finals vs. Los Angeles on July 21, and the season finale vs. the two-time defending Eastern Conference Champion Connecticut Sun on August 13. Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury come to The Palace on July 6, and three-time WNBA MVP Sheryl Swoopes makes her only Michigan appearance on June 17.
The Shock have two games on national television in 2006 - in Connecticut on May 27 at Mohegan Sun Arena on ABC, and at The Palace on August 1 vs. the Indiana Fever as part of ESPN2's Tuesday Night coverage. Additional Shock games will be broadcast nationally via the league's 24-hour television network, NBA TV. A complete schedule of NBA TV games, as well as Detroit's preseason and local television broadcast schedule will be released later in the New Year. The WNBA Playoffs are scheduled to begin on Thursday, Aug. 17.
The addition of Chicago to the WNBA gives each conference seven teams. Every team will play four of their in-conference opponents three times, two of their in-conference opponents four times, and two games against each non-conference opponent. In 2006, the Shock play four games against Chicago and Indiana.
Experience the Detroit Shock, "It's Personal," presented by Lennox as the WNBA celebrates its 10th season as the world's premier women's professional basketball league. Shock season tickets are available by calling 248.377.0100 or by logging on to www.detroitshock.com
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