The Tulsa Shock have withstood their fair share of tumult this season. Skylar Diggins started the season strong and looked poised to become one of the league’s brightest stars. But then she suffered a season-ending ACL injury and head coach Fred Williams’ team was put a tough spot.

What followed was a stretch that may have prepared them for their current situation. The Shock endured other struggles and injuries and lost 10-straight games at one point. But they bounced back with a huge win against the East-leading New York Liberty and are currently on a league-best five-game winning streak.

Even more, they’ve clinched a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history. Yes, the Shock franchise – the one that was wildly successful in Detroit – has clinched a playoff berth for the first time since moving to Tulsa. And they’ve done it without their best player.

Shock WIN and clinch a spot in the 2015 playoffs! #ShockTulsa pic.twitter.com/NaT7gPTG98

— Tulsa Shock, WNBA (@TulsaShock) August 30, 2015

So, how exactly have they done it? They’ve gotten solid contributions from a host of players. Seasoned veteran Plenette Pierson was recognized for her solid play with her first All-Star nod, and she’s continued to play well in the second half of the season. The 13-year veteran was with the Shock franchise during their years in Detroit and is now a vital part of the success that has guided them to the postseason in Tulsa.

Guard Riquna Williams is the team’s leading scorer with Diggins out, scoring 15.6 points per game. She was rewarded with an All-Star nod, and rightfully so. She’s paced an offense that has remained among the top few teams in the league in Offensive Rating, even in Diggins’ absence. The Shock currently boast the league’s third-best (103.4) Offensive Rating, per Basketball-Reference.com.

Odyssey Sims has overcome her own set of injury struggles this season and has scored in double figures in six of the Shock’s last eight games. When she’s been on the court with regularity she’s shown why she was named to last year’s WNBA All-Rookie Team. If the Shock are going to succeed going forward, Sims’ continued growth will be necessary.

But aside from those three players, the Shock have benefited from the solid play of its entire rotation. Courtney Paris leads the league in rebounding at 9.8 boards per game. In fact, she leads the entire league in offense rebounds (89) and defensive rebounds (189).

Karima Christmas is back with the Shock for the first time since 2012 and is having the best season of her young career. She’s averaging 10.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, all while shooting a career best 40.6 percent from the field.

The Shock very well could have folded when Diggins went down and most would have understood. It’s hard to maintain a high level of play when your leader and star succumbs to a season-ending injury. But they have persevered and are now headed to the playoffs. Who they will face remains to be seen, but if they’ve shown anything this season it’s that they cannot be counted out, no matter the odds.