AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 16 (Ticker) -- Cheryl Ford had her way down low.

Ford had 15 points and 18 rebounds as the Detroit Shock posted a 71-63 victory over the Indiana Fever.

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Katie Smith scored 13 points and Swin Cash added 12 for the Shock, who took control of the game in the third quarter en route to improving to 3-0 at home.

Sparked by Ford's physical presence down low, the Shock garnered a 44-27 rebounding advantage. Detroit had a 13-1 cushion on the boards in the decisive third quarter.

Holding a 46-44 lead, the Shock used a 9-0 surge to take control. Smith capped the burst with a 3-pointer with 1:50 remaining in the third.

Named to WNBA's All-Decade Team earlier this week, Tamika Catchings struggled the entire night for Indiana. The forward scored just three points on 1-of-10 shooting.

Tamika Whitmore scored 19 points and Anna DeForge 15 for Indiana, which was denied its second three-game winning streak of the season. The Fever shot just 34 percent (21-of-62).