Post-Game Notes June 28, 2008 vs Detroit
| Team | Score | Record | High Points | High Rebounds | High Assists | Other Notable |
| Sky | 76 | 4-9 | Dupree, 18 | Dupree/Melvin, 8 | Melvin, 5 | Perkins, 14 points |
| Shock | 59 | 11-5 | Murphy, 13 | Ford, 8 | Sam, Hornbuckle, 4 | Hornbuckle, 11 |
KEY STATS OF THE NIGHT
KEY RUN OF THE NIGHT
SKY-LIGHTS
SHOCK NOTES
NEXT PRACTICE: Monday, 10-12:00 p.m. at Attack Athletics.
NEXT GAME: The Sky goes back on the road against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, July 1, tip-off at 7pm CDT.
SKY QUOTES
Head Coach Steven Key
On tonight’s win:
“We are excited...you can’t help but be excited when four of five starters get double figures. They did a great job tonight, but I just continue to encourage them to stay on defense and not give up easy shots.”
On togetherness of team:
“It seemed that collectively as a team we were on the same page. Everyone did a great job of rebounding and communicating on defense, which is something that we were having problems with.”
On team motivation:
“I do believe they are realizing that we are a good team and that they can win a lot more games than our record shows. Even when they made mistakes, it was good to know that their teammates had their backs.”
On Brooke Wyckoff’s playing:
“Putting Brooke at the 3 position helped to bring the running, jumping, defending, and rebounding that we were used to seeing from her. Hopefully, she will continue to embrace the role we have given her.”
#44 Chasity Melvin
On tonight’s win:
“I am speechless. It feels extremely good to get this win and I’m extremely proud of my team, but we have to continue to build off of this win.”
On Thursday’s performance versus tonight’s performance:
“We talked more on defense and we were better prepared. I don’t think Detroit was ready for that. We helped each other on every play and we made everybody try to make tough shots.”
On upcoming 3- game road trip:
“We beat a really good and top-ranked team, so that gives us a lot of confidence. Even with the losing streak, we came to every game with a lot of confidence. Tonight we put it all together, so hopefully this will give us the extra push we need for the next games.”
#21 Brooke Wyckoff
On being a spark for the team:
“We all just go out and do whatever we have to do. This is a really good team – when our name is called we go out there work hard; if not, we are on the bench cheering.”
On the Sky’s defense:
“That is what we were saying early that really won the game was the defense and the rebounding and I think that tonight everything was clicking. You know, obviously they don’t play as fast-paced as phoenix. They’re always a defensive challenge. They’re a really big team and we had a very specific game plan. Defend them inside and we executed that tonight.”
On the Sky’s losing streak:
“It is so frustrating. The good thing is that you have game after game, and you can get another try, but it’s hard to just keep your head up. That is the good and bad thing about this league is that you get another try and if you can stay positive and come out with as much energy every night, one of them is definitely going to go your way.”
On the win over Detroit:
“Yea, they are a great team. They are an amazing team so it feels good and any win feels good but just to beat a very very talented winning team is definitely nice.”
SHOCK QUOTES
Head Coach Bill Laimbeer
On being 6-0 at home, yet struggling on the road at 5-5:
“We played some good teams on the road. Tonight, well, they have lost 5 in a row, but we didn’t come with the attitude to win the basketball game. We just came to play a basketball game and it showed.”
On starters not getting going offensively, how expect to see change tomorrow night vs. Atlanta:
“The only change I’m expecting is them to come with a better attitude and that’s what we are looking for.”
On Katie Smith’s ejection:
“She gets very frustrated when she gets T’d up and gets no calls. I was all for her ejection tonight and I think it’s about time she starts standing up for herself.”
#14 Deanna Nolan
On Sky’s defense making it tough to run offense:
“It wasn’t their defense at all, it was just us missing shots. And when the game went on they just weren’t falling tonight. It wasn’t their defense.”
On improvements for next game versus Atlanta:
“Really just bringing much more energy. We are playing against a team that hasn’t won a game, so they don’t know anything but to play hard. So we just have to bring the energy and start the game.”
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