Shock Post-Game Notes

June 20, 2013 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Tulsa Shock News Release


Final Score: Tulsa Shock 83 Chicago Sky 74

Shock 2-7 / Sky 4-3

Game Leaders

Tulsa Shock

Points: Riquna Williams, 21

Rebounds: Glory Johnson, 10

Assists: Skylar Diggins & Jennifer Lacy, 4

Chicago Sky

Points: Sylvia Fowles, 17

Rebounds: Sylvia Fowles, 12

Assists: Courtney Vandersloot, 5

Game Notes

Tulsa Shock

- The Tulsa Shock went on an 11-0 run in the first quarter from 6:30 to 5:05 to take the 15-13.

- Riquna Williams led the Shock with 21 points. Glory Johnson earned a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.

- Tulsa had four players score in double figures, Williams (21), Johnson (14), Powell (18) and Wiggins (17).

- Glory Johnson scored 14 points and has scored in double figures in every game this season.

- Nicole Powell earned her season-high 18 points and added eight rebounds.

Chicago Sky

- Sylvia Fowles earned a double-double and led the Sky with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

- Rookie Elena Delle Donne scored 14 points.

- Chicago had three players score in double figures, Delle Donne (14), Fowles (17) and Prince (13).

- The Chicago Sky began the game on a 15-4 run from 9:27 until 6:49 in the first quarter to lead 13-4.

Shock Quotes

Head Coach Gary Kloppenburg on the game:

"I am really excited about this win because I thought we have been playing pretty well and just felt like it's time we get rewarded. I am happy for our players and that they finally got some payoff for all the hard work and all those heartbreaking losses. I think it's a resilient group and they play with a lot of passion and I am really happy that we could get this win at home."

Forward Nicole Powell on the win:

"Well, obviously it went well for us tonight but honestly we have got to get ready for the next game. I am really proud of our effort."

Forward Glory Johnson on the Shock can improve:

"Great game, great team win. It was really good for us. We have had a lot of close overtimes and it's been tough and we stay positive with each other and focus on the next game and trying to get the next win no matter what our record is."

Sky Quotes

Head Coach Pokey Chapman on today's game:

"I think they were tougher than us, they were more physical. The first half they had eight points off of second chance rebounds and turned us over about nine times in one half. They played hard and they were searching for that next win. A lot of things we should have come close to matching, we didn't. We never got any offensive separation."

Forward Elena Delle Donne on the game:

"Today defensively we weren't as focused, we were letting people go off and that's what really hurt us. Offensively we weren't able to get going and get a flow."

Forward Swin Cash on the game:

"Our goal was to win the game. For me personally it was just to make sure I was doing whatever that was needed to be done to help us win, whether that was defensively or offensively or just leading."



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