SPM's 2008 WNBA Game Articles

#61
Sun Beat Sparks At Home; Suspensions Of Parker And Leslie Costly

Sun Beat Sparks At Home; Suspensions Of Parker And Leslie Costly

By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: July 25, 2008

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun fans had Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Sparks circled on their calendars since the start of the season. They packed the place in a sellout (9, 518), hoping to see how their team would match up against the Sparks' veteran Lisa Leslie and #1 draft pick Candace Parker. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sun-beat-sparks-at-home-s.shtml
 
#62
Riley And Hammon Boost Silver Stars Over Shock

Riley And Hammon Boost Silver Stars Over Shock
By Tom Valenti: SPM MI Writer: Jul. 27, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Shock took on San Antonio Sunday night at the Palace in their first home game since the melee broke out against Los Angeles last Tuesday. Detroit, hampered by suspensions and an injury, fought hard but San Antonio was too much in the second half. -- READ MORE --
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/riley-and-hammon-boost-si.shtml
 
#63
McCarville, Christon Carry Libs Past Dream

McCarville, Christon Carry Libs Past Dream

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Jul. 28, 2008

ATLANTA – You don’t normally find seat belts at a basketball arena, but the crowd at Philips Arena in Atlanta could have used them in a game of ten ties and six lead changes Sunday afternoon. But the Atlanta Dream hit a pothole and the visiting New York Liberty won 86-76 -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mccarville-christon-carry.shtml
 
#66
Dream Fall; Sun Clinch Playoff Berth

Dream Fall; Sun Clinch Playoff Berth

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Aug. 30, 2008

ATLANTA – Sometimes you have a great time with a date and they never call back. Sometimes you starve yourself for a week and you gain five pounds. The Dream did a lot right against the Connecticut Sun, but it wasn’t enough in a 98-72 loss to the Connecticut Sun at Philips Arena -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/dream-fall-to-suns-hot-ha.shtml
 
#67
Sparks Send First Place Silver Stars a Message

Sparks Send First Place Silver Stars a Message

By Bernadette Samuel: SPM CA Writer: Aug. 31, 2008

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks left their hearts, and the San Antonio Silver Stars, on the battlefield Saturday night after a grinder of a contest in which the winning team had a total of just 35 points after three quarters of play. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-send-first-place-s.shtml
 
#68
#69
Sparks Trounce Lynx; On Championship Path

Sparks Trounce Lynx; On Championship Path

By Linda Edwards: SPM CA Writer: Sep. 2, 2008

LOS ANGELES - “I’m not going to say that we’ve won any kind of championship, but we’re on our way to being a championship team,” Los Angeles Sparks head coach Michael Cooper said, after his team turned a 37-37 halftime tie into an 82-58 rout of the visiting Minnesota Lynx -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-trounce-lynx-on-ch.shtml
 
#70
Mystics Start Strong, But Fall To Fever

Mystics Start Strong, But Fall To Fever

By Amy Koler: SPM DC Writer: Sep. 3, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC - For one half Mystics fans saw Jessie-ball, the intensity-filled defense-driven basketball preached by interim head coach Jessie Kenlaw. For one half, the Mystics played to their potential, rather than discussing it. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mystics-start-strong-but-.shtml
 
#73
Fever Ends Dream of Final Home Win In Atlanta

Fever Ends Dream of Final Home Win In Atlanta

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: September 9, 2008

ATLANTA - Could the Dream win their final home game? The hometown Atlanta Dream led by one with 40 seconds left, but victory faded away like a dream upon awakening, as the visiting Indiana Fever defeated the Dream 81-77 on Monday -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fever-ends-dream-of-final.shtml
 
#75
Liberty Fall Short Against Silver Stars

Liberty Fall Short Against Silver Stars

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: September 10, 2008

NEW YORK - There was a feeling of excitement inside of Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. 7,994 fans were riding the wave of the New York Liberty’s three-game winning streak, but they were also excited because former members of the Liberty, Becky Hammon, Vickie Johnson and Ann Wauters were in town. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-fall-short-agains.shtml
 
#77
Sky's Season Ends With Loss To Houston

Sky's Season Ends With Loss To Houston

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Sep. 15, 2008

CHICAGO - Hurricane Ike left Houston on Saturday. Hurricane Tina blew in to Chicago on Sunday. Tina Thompson’s game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds along with four blocks led four Houston Comets in double-figure scoring as the Comets -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/skys-season-ends-with-los.shtml
 
#78
Shock Top Liberty In Season Finale

Shock Top Liberty In Season Finale

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: Sep. 15, 2008

NEW YORK - With the playoffs on the horizon, the New York Liberty and the Detroit Shock met one last time to wrap up the regular season. In a game that had no effect on playoff seeding, the Shock defeated the Liberty 61-59 in front of an announced 10,042 fans at Madison Square Garden. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/shock-top-liberty-in-seas.shtml
 
#81
Nolan, Shock Smother Fever To Take 1-0 Series Lead

Nolan, Shock Smother Fever To Take 1-0 Series Lead
By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: Sep. 20, 2008
NDIANAPOLIS - Most people would probably dread going into a game in which they know they’ll have to guard Katie Douglas and face a team with two starters recently named to the 2008 WNBA All-Defensive First Team. -- READ MORE --
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/nolan-shock-smother-fever.shtml