The Shock played hard for just enough minutes to defeat the visiting Sun. By "just enough" we mean "about eighteen," all in the second half.

Nolan and Cash combined for 35: just enough to stop a Connecticut comeback which included such unlikely events as treys from Whalen and Rasmussen. The Shock had no Ford, and the Sun had no Sales, again.

"Pretty much every game is pretty similar," said Asjha Jones. "Down the stretch we were right there and then had a couple turnovers right when we didn't need them."