Houston did not play like a team who is not going to the playoffs and took advantage of key missing pieces from Detroit's front line to win 81-73.

The Shock were without Cheryl Ford and Kara Braxton. Swin Cash was limited in her minutes due to her sore back and 6th woman candidate Plenette Pierson had an uncharacteristic off night from the floor. Tina Thompson led all scorers with 25 and Michelle Snow added 13 and the Comets outrebounded the Shock.

Detroit once again got strong games from Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith, but Laimbeer regrets playing them so much. "I told them after the game I played them too many minutes, that maybe won't happen again in the next two games. I probably tried to win this game more than I should have." Those going to the Lynx-Shock game tomorrow night, may get a chance to see some creative line-ups from Detroit.