On the second night of a back-to-back, the Shock struggled to squeak past the Sparks in Auburn Hills. All-Star Kara Braxton had only one point but made big plays to close out the game. Taj McWilliams-Franklin lead the Sparks with 16 pts & 11 rebs but couldn't connect inside with 42 seconds left and a one-point lead. Plenette Pierson's 21 points included 13-15 from the line and a three-point play with under 30 seconds in the game.