Facing elimination, the Detroit Shock won at Madison Square Garden, beating the New York Liberty, 76-66, to tie the series at 1-1.
Detroit used a last minute lineup change (starting 6-3 Barb Farris ahead of 5-9 Merlakia Jones) and a zone defense to force the Liberty into taking perimeter shots and denying dribble penetration. The Liberty shot 10-29 from three, and the 29 shots were over 48 percent of New York's shot attempts.
For the Shock, Cheryl Ford led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Deanna Nolan had 18 points. Farris finished with 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Crystal Robinson continued her solid postseason play with 15 points. But the Liberty's bright spot was its bench play, as La'Keshia Frett had 20 points and Shameka Christon added 13.
Meanwhile, Liberty fans are wondering who should go first...center Bethany Donaphin, Coach Patty Coyle, or GM Carol Blazejowski.
Detroit used a last minute lineup change (starting 6-3 Barb Farris ahead of 5-9 Merlakia Jones) and a zone defense to force the Liberty into taking perimeter shots and denying dribble penetration. The Liberty shot 10-29 from three, and the 29 shots were over 48 percent of New York's shot attempts.
For the Shock, Cheryl Ford led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Deanna Nolan had 18 points. Farris finished with 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Crystal Robinson continued her solid postseason play with 15 points. But the Liberty's bright spot was its bench play, as La'Keshia Frett had 20 points and Shameka Christon added 13.
Meanwhile, Liberty fans are wondering who should go first...center Bethany Donaphin, Coach Patty Coyle, or GM Carol Blazejowski.
posted by Barry at 9:56 PM
