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Sunday, July 17, 2005 at The Palace of Auburn Hills
Detroit Shock 58, Indiana Fever 59

Recap | Box Score
July 17, 2005
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Shock 58, Fever 59
Points:(DET) C. Ford, 18
(IND) T. Catchings, 21
Rebounds:(DET) Two tied, 8
(IND) N. Williams, 6
Assists:(DET) S. Lambert, 5
(IND) T. Catchings, 4
Blocks:(DET) C. Ford, 2
(IND) T. Catchings, 1
Steals:(DET) Seven Tied, 1
(IND) Two tied, 2
Turnovers:(DET) Two tied, 5
(IND) N. Williams, 3
Biggest
Lead:
(DET) 6
(IND)10
Points In
The Paint:
(DET) 28
(IND) 12
POSTGAME QUOTES
DETROITSHOCK.COM
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Cheryl Ford
  • Points: 18
  • Rebounds: 7
  • Blocks: 2
  • Minutes: 24
  • Shock Head Coach Bill Laimbeer

    On tonight's game:
    �Through two thirds, three-quarters of the game it�s the same old routine, we didn�t play hard enough, we didn�t want the game badly enough and it showed in our execution and our turnovers and our missed free throws. We have a disturbing problem that needs to be addressed.�

    On effort:
    �We�re not putting forth that effort, mentally. Especially at home, it�s a very disturbing trend. Every game right now we�re going down at the start of the game, and we�re going down at the start of the [second half]. We have an issue that we have to understand and solve.�

    On going for two points instead of three down the stretch:
    �There was plenty of time on the clock and we had a timeout, you always go for that, you always go for the way to put some pressure on them. Its easier to get a quick two in that situation than a three, and we fouled them and obviously we had an opportunity to get the ball back and we didn�t get it accomplished.�



    Shock Forward Cheryl Ford

    On frustration:
    �Its very frustrating to us all because I know all of us want to win. We have to take more care of the ball and prepare ourselves better to come out and start the game.�

    On physical play:
    �That�s alright, that�s part of [the game]. We actually like playing physical, that�s part of the game and we just have to play through it.�



    Shock Center Ruth Riley

    On physical play:
    �If you look across the league, it�s a physical style of basketball and we have a lot of girls that are going to not back down. I think it tends to happen that way sometimes.�

    On missing shots:
    �It's part of the game, nobody shoots 100%. I think we did a better job in the second half of getting offensive rebounds, especially when [Ford] and [Braxton] are in the game, buts its just a matter of limiting our turnovers.�