AUBURN HILLS, Mich.— In honor of the Detroit Shock’s 2003 WNBA Championship, The Palace of Auburn Hills is officially changing its address to THREE CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE. Palace officials unveiled the new street sign at the Championship victory rally for the Shock on Wednesday.

“The Detroit Shock are one of the greatest turnaround stories in all of sports and we are ecstatic about their accomplishments this year,” said Palace Sports & Entertainment President and CEO Tom Wilson. “Honoring them with this address change is a way to say thank you and to show how proud we are of all of them. People will be hard pressed to remember a better season and championship series in all of sports. We congratulate Bill (Laimbeer), Swin (Cash), Ruth (Riley) and the rest of the ladies of the Detroit Shock.”

Originally named One Championship Drive for the Detroit Pistons 1989 NBA Title, the street address was changed to Two Championship Drive the following year in honor of the Pistons 1990 NBA Title.

The Detroit Shock won the 2003 WNBA Championship, 2-1, in an unbelievable three-game series, defeating the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks. Game Three on Tuesday night featured a WNBA attendance record and sold out Palace crowd of 22,076 fans. The Shock won Game Three 83-78, led by Finals MVP Ruth Riley who had a career-high 27 points in the game, Deanna Nolan with 17 points, Swin Cash who had 13 points and 12 rebounds and 2003 Rookie of the Year Cheryl Ford who posted 10 points and 11 rebounds.

For more information on the 2003 Detroit Shock WNBA Championship or to purchase tickets for the 2004 Shock season, please contact The Palace at (248) 377-0100 or log on to the Detroit Shock Web site at www.detroitshock.com.