Nolan scored 19 points, including four clinching free throws, as the Shock used a strong performance from the line to defeat the Charlotte Sting, 65-60.

Detroit, which had a five-game winning streak snapped Tuesday against Washington, did not make a basket in the final 6:16 but went 13-of-13 from the line down the stretch. The Shock made all 15 free-throw attempts in the second half and 19-of-21 overall.

Ruth Riley added 13 points, Merlakia Jones had 12 and Swin Cash 11 for the Shock, who limited the Sting to 38 percent (21-of-56) shooting.

Detroit took the lead for good, 48-47, on a basket by Jones with 7:46 remaining. Andrea Stinson had 16 points to pace Charlotte, which had a four-game winning streak snapped.