Snow scored 14 points on perfect shooting as the Comets continued their dominance of the Monarchs with an easy 77-62 victory.
|
Monarchs-Comets: Play |
Snow set the tone from the outset, making all five of her shots and scoring 10 points in the first quarter as the Comets raced to an 18-8 lead. The veteran forward finished 7-of-7 from the floor.
In the opening period, the Monarchs made just 4-of-17 shots and committed five of their 17 turnovers.
After the Monarchs pulled within 21-15 early in the second quarter, Swoopes scored seven points in a 14-6 surge to help the Comets rebuild the lead to double digits. Houston held a 40-27 lead at halftime and extended it to 65-41 after three quarters.
Dawn Staley collected 11 points and nine assists for the Comets, who never trailed and led by as many as 28 points. Houston shot 52 percent (26-of-50) to overcome a 37-26 deficit on the boards.
Yolanda Griffith had 14 points and 13 rebounds and a big scare for Sacramento, which shot just 34 percent (22-of-65).
With the Monarchs trailing, 72-56, with just over two minutes remaining, Griffith still was on the floor and had her right leg rolled by Anastasia Kostaki. The former WNBA MVP stayed down for a moment before limping to the bench.






