Shock pull off historic victory
June 27, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Detroit Shock News Release
Detroit came out slow Sunday, trailing by as many as 25 points in the first half, but stormed back to beat Los Angeles 79-73 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The triumph, which ends a four-game Shock slide, is the biggest comeback win in WNBA history. Head Coach Bill Laimbeer stated, "I told them in the huddle this is the lowest point they're ever going to have with their franchise, there's nowhere to go but up, that's when we were down 25, so fortunately they dug in, and they competed." Deanna Nolan led the way with 22 points, nine rebounds and three steals, while Cheryl Ford racked up 15 points and 15 boards.
SHOCK FALL TO THE WASHINGTON MYSTICS
On Friday, June 24th the Shock took on the Mystics but didn't finish the must win home game as planned. Deanna Nolan led all scorers with 16 points, but no other Detroit player reached double figures. The Mystics missed eight of their first 10 shots in the second half, but Detroit wasn't able to get closer than five points. Chandi Jones' 3-pointer made it 52-48, but two Washington baskets moved the advantage back to eight with five minutes to go. The final score of the home loss was 69-55.
Kristin Haynie returns to michigan to take on the shock
Former Michigan State University standout player, Kristin Haynie, returns to her home state of Michigan with her team the Sacramento Monarchs. They will face off against the Detroit Shock on Friday, July 1st at 7:30 p.m. This is Haynie's rookie season with the Monarchs and already she is doing well for herself. She currently ranks 5th in the WNBA in steals per turnover (1.6) and 4th in the WNBA in steals per 40 minutes (3.4).
Shock giveaways this week
When the Shock faces the Sacramento Monarchs on Friday, July 1st the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a "Bad Girls" poster. The poster features Kara Braxton, Ruth Riley, Cheryl Ford and Barbara Farris reenacting the "Bad Boys" poster originally created by Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn in the late '80s.
RILEY AND STINSON BRING STEPS TO SUMMER SCHOOL
Ruth Riley and Andrea Stinson will headline the Shock Steps to Success Teen Forum at Detroit Southeastern High School of Technology on June 28 from 9-10:30 am. They will join other panelists to speak to an audience made up of 300 incoming ninth grade boys and girls in Detroit Public Schools.
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