Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Detroit isn't ready to quit just yet. Down three with less than three seconds left, Cheryl Ford grabbed an offensive rebound and threw it out to Deanna Nolan. Nolan drained it to send the game to OT, and, in the process, got herself on SportsCenter's Top Plays this morning.

"It was a sigh of relief when it went in, knowing that we had another opportunity to win the game," Nolan said. The Shock went on to dominate the extra frame.

“For once, something went right for us," said Coach Laimbeer. "Deanna’s shot goes in. That was a lot of fun. A lot will happen in the next three days. Things (the playoff picture) will be very clear when we take the court Sunday.”

Right now, however, it's anything but clear. The spread is only a game and a half from the top of the East to the bottom.