SPM's 2008 WNBA Game Articles

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Shock Victorious Thanks To Dominant Second Half

By Tom Valenti: SPM MI Writer: May 18, 2008

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Saturday afternoon in the Detroit Shock’s home opener against the Houston Comets, the Shock looked very much like the defending Eastern Conference champions -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/shock-victorious-thanks-t.shtml

 

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'Perfect' Storm Wins Season Opener

'Perfect' Storm Wins Season Opener

By Brady Martin: SPM WA Writer: May 18, 2008

SEATTLE – It was far from perfect -- and at times just plain ugly -- but a brief glimpse of what the 2008 Seattle Storm are capable of thrilled the 12,079 fans at KeyArena on Saturday night as the Storm won its season opener -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/perfect-storm-wins-season.shtml

 

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Sun Home Opener Sends Atlanta Back to Dreamland

Sun Home Opener Sends Atlanta Back to Dreamland

By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: May 18, 2008

UNCASVILLE, CT. The Connecticut Sun kicked off the 2008 season Saturday afternoon at the Mohegan Sun arena, hosting the WNBA's new expansion team, the Atlanta Dream. 7,420 raucous fans got to enjoy a home team trouncing as the Sun -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/sun-home-opener-sends-atl.shtml

 

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Mercury Ring Ceremony Dimmed By Loss To Sparks

Mercury Ring Ceremony Dimmed By Loss To Sparks

By Janet Webster SPM Sports Arizona: May 18, 2008

PHOENIX – For the Phoenix Mercury fans who watched their home team receive their championship rings Saturday afternoon, the only real disappointment was the day's final result, a 99-94 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mercury-ring-ceremony-dim.shtml

 

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Liberty Starts Season Flat With Loss To Sun

Liberty Starts Season Flat With Loss To Sun

By Tara Polen: SPM Women's Basketball Editor: May 19, 2008

NEW YORK - The New York Liberty played its season-opener at home for the fourth time in the franchise’s 12-year history Sunday afternoon, and lost to nearby conference rival the Connecticut Sun 77-63. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-starts-season-fla.shtml

 

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Silver Stars Hold Off Mercury Offense To Win Home Opener

Silver Stars Hold Off Mercury Offense To Win Home Opener

By Christy Leary: SPM Contributing Writer: May 21, 2008

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The San Antonio Silver Stars held their home opener in front of an eager crowd of 9,103 fans on Tuesday. The Stars’ concerted effort to focus on rebounds and defense enabled them to disrupt the Mercury’s fast-break offensive game, resulting in an 81-76 win. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/silver-stars-hold-off-mer.shtml

 

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Turnovers Plague Indiana In Loss To Detroit

Turnovers Plague Indiana In Loss To Detroit

By Tom Valenti: SPM MI Writer: May 22, 2008

Auburn Hills, MI - In Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Fever at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit wanted to get the ball down low and win the rebounding battle, and they did, dominating inside throughout the game. At the conclusion of the game, it was Detroit on top -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/turnovers-plague-indiana-.shtml

 

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Liberty Dominates Mystics From Start to Finish

Liberty Dominates Mystics From Start to Finish

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: May 23, 2008

NEW YORK - Practice makes perfect, they say, and for the New York Liberty, three good days of practice allowed them to adjust after their painful loss to the Connecticut Sun on opening day. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-dominate-over-mys.shtml

 

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Liberty Cannot Overcome 25-Point Deficit In Loss To Shock

Liberty Cannot Overcome 25-Point Deficit In Loss To Shock

By Tom Valenti: SPM MI Writer: May 26, 2008

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Sunday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills the Detroit Shock hosted the New York Liberty and the Shock got ahead, jumping on the Liberty early and never letting up for a 72-62 win. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-cannot-overcome-2.shtml

 

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Silver Stars Calm The Storm

Silver Stars Calm The Storm

By Peggy Walton: SPM TX Writer: May 26, 2008

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Seattle Storm blew into town on a three-game winning streak, hoping to make it four in a row. But the San Antonio Silver Stars foiled that plan, defeated the Storm 87-72 in front of 9,767 fans. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/silver-stars-calm-the-sto.shtml

 

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Thrilling Finish Gives Mystics First Win

Thrilling Finish Gives Mystics First Win

By Amy Koler: SPM DC Writer: May 26, 2008

WASHINGTON - The Mystics started slowly but finished strong, defeating the Houston Comets 69-66 Sunday. Early on, the excitement of the team’s home opener translated into more fouls than points and during the first four minutes of the game the Comets held the Mystics scoreless. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/thrilling-finish-gives-my.shtml

 

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Fever Melt Sun In Record-Setting Loss

Fever Melt Sun In Record-Setting Loss

By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: May 28, 2008

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Connecticut Sun fans came to the Mohegan Sun Arena Tuesday night to witness the return of Katie Douglas, former Sun all-star forward, in her first game in Connecticut since she was traded to the Indiana Fever in the off-season. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fever-melt-sun-in-records.shtml

 

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Second Chances Lead To Mystics' Second Win

Second Chances Lead To Mystics' Second Win

By Amy Koler: SPM DC Writer: May 28, 2008

WASHINGTON - If it is possible for a team to rebound its way to victory, the Mystics did just that en route to an 80-74 win over the expansion Atlanta Dream. -- Read More --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/second-chances-lead-to-my.shtml

 

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Lynx Remain Unbeaten With Win Over Sky

Lynx Remain Unbeaten With Win Over Sky

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: May 29, 2008

CHICAGO - The Minnesota Lynx (3-0) are enjoying their best record since their inaugural year in 1999. Thursday night they defeated the Chicago Sky 75-69 at the UIC Pavilion after a 52 percent shooting effort -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/lynx-remain-unbeaten-wth-.shtml

 

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Fever Top Sparks In Double Overtime White-Out

Fever Top Sparks In Double Overtime White-Out

By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: May 30, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS - It may be the end of May, but most Fever fans will tell you it’s never too late for a sudden White-out, and Thursday night was no exception. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fever-top-sparks-in-doubl.shtml

 

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Sun Survive To Beat Liberty

Sun Survive To Beat Liberty

By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: May 31, 2008

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun got lucky at home Friday night against archrival New York Liberty, who they were playing for the second time this month after beating them on May 18th at Madison Square Garden. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/sun-survive-to-beat-liber.shtml

 

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Storm Rout Silver Stars In Rematch

Storm Rout Silver Stars In Rematch

By Brady Martin: SPM WA Writer: May 31, 2008

SEATTLE – The extra practice time paid off in a big way for Seattle on Friday night. Taking control from the opening tip, the Storm raced out to a 14-0 lead on their way to a 78-57 rout of the visiting San Antonio Silver Stars in front of 6,831 fans at KeyArena. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/storm-rout-silver-stars-i.shtml

 

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Mystics Rally But Succumb To Sparks

Mystics Rally But Succumb To Sparks

By Amy Koler: SPM DC Writer: June 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC- After finding themselves trailing by 15 points at the half, the Washington Mystics (2-3) pulled even but were unable to prevail against the Los Angeles Sparks (3-1), losing 70-59 on Saturday at the Verizon Center. -- READ More --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mystics-rally-but-succumb.shtml

 

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Mystics Rally But Succumb To Sparks

Mystics Rally But Succumb To Sparks

By Amy Koler: SPM DC Writer: Jun. 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC- After finding themselves trailing by 15 points at the half, the Washington Mystics (2-3) pulled even but were unable to prevail against the Los Angeles Sparks (3-1) -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mystics-rally-but-succumb.shtml

 

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Sun Shadow Sky, Improve to 5-1

Sun Shadow Sky, Improve to 5-1

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL writer: Jun. 2, 2008

CHICAGO - For the Connecticut Sun’s Tamika Whitmore, being a post player does not mean being relegated to the paint. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sun-shadow-sky-improve-to.shtml

 

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Storm Outlast Comets In Defensive Struggle

Storm Outlast Comets In Defensive Struggle

By Brady Martin: SPM WA Writer: Jun. 2, 2008

SEATTLE – The Seattle Storm are making a habit of second half comebacks this season. This time, they fought back from a six-point deficit entering the final period of play to outlast the visiting Houston Comets -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/storm-outlast-comets-in-d.shtml

 

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Liberty Fight Off Shaky Storm For Second Win This Season

Liberty Fight Off Shaky Storm For Second Win This Season

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: June 4, 2008

NEW YORK- Returning home from a disappointing road trip, the New York Liberty were on a mission to bounce back. Mission accomplished -- the Liberty recorded its second win of the season, fending off the Seattle Storm -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-fight-off-shaky-s.shtml

 

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Comets Check Stars, Snap Losing Streak

Comets Check Stars, Snap Losing Streak

By Jennifer M. Korenek: SPM TX Writer: Jun. 4, 2008

HOUSTON, TX – Playing for the second time ever at Reliant Arena, the Houston Comets (1-5) won their first game of the season against the San Antonio Silver Stars (2-3), 75-72 Tuesday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/comets-check-stars-snap-l.shtml

 

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Silver Stars’ Ugly Shooting Gets Past Mystics

Silver Stars’ Ugly Shooting Gets Past Mystics

By Oscar Gonzalez: SPM TX Writer: June 7, 2008

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - On a poor shooting night for both teams, the San Antonio Silver Stars’ defense held off the Washington Mystics to pull off a 63-52 victory Friday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/silver-stars-ugly-shootin.shtml

 

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Jones and Sun Break Lynx

Jones and Sun Break Lynx

By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: Jun. 7, 2008

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - For the second straight home game, the Sun blew a significant lead and almost handed their opponents a win, but for the second straight home game, the Sun eked out the win, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 78-77 Friday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/jones-saves-the-sun-lynx-.shtml

 

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Sutton-Brown Returns to Form, Leads Fever Past Comets

Sutton-Brown Returns to Form, Leads Fever Past Comets

By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: Saturday, June 7, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS - After being beaten about by constant storms and tornado threats over the past week, the Indiana home crowd was finally treated to some good news as their Fever --- READ MORE ---

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/suttonbrown-returns-to-fo-2.shtml

 

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Dream Falls To 0-7 With Loss At Chicago

Dream Falls To 0-7 With Loss At Chicago

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Jun. 8, 2008

CHICAGO - For the winless WNBA expansion Atlanta Dream, winning the opening tip in its game against the Chicago Sky Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion was as good as it would get. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/dream-falls-to-07-with-lo.shtml

 

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Storm Hold Off Shock

Storm Hold Off Shock

By Brady Martin: SPM WA Writer: Jun. 8, 2008

SEATTLE – The back end of back-to-back games is a tough test for any team in the WNBA. Last week, the Seattle Storm lost to the Detroit Shock on day two of a back-to-back, and on Saturday night, it was Detroit’s turn. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/storm-hold-off-shock.shtml

 

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Sun Survive to Beat the Mystics

Sun Survive to Beat the Mystics
By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: June 9, 2008
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Lindsay Whalen of the Connecticut Sun continues to provide her team with the leadership it needs to be successful in the WNBA. On Sunday she led her team in rebounds and assists with seven -- READ MORE --
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sun-survive-to-beat-the-m.shtml

 

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Lynx Dim Stars' Shine With Win No. Six

Lynx Dim Stars' Shine With Win No. Six

By Lisa Steele: SPM MN Writer: Jun. 9, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS - After suffering their first loss of the season – a one-point heartbreaker -- at the hands of the Connecticut Sun on Friday, the Minnesota Lynx started what they hope will be a new winning streak by beating the San Antonio Silver Stars 90-78 on Sunday. -- READ MORE --
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/lynx-dim-stars-shine-with.shtml