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Second-Half Run Propels Detroit to WNBA Title
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Grant Hill was attacking the basket and scoring at will, just as he did in his prime with the Pistons a decade ago. (article 3)
Finals MVP Deanna Nolan scored 10 of her 24 points during a game-changing 18-3 run to open the second half and the Shock won the title with an 80-75 victory over the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs in the deciding Game 5 on Saturday. (article 4)
Trailing by eight at the half, Detroit made its first four shots of the third quarter and clamped down defensively, causing Sacramento to miss 17 of its 19 attempts in the period. (article 4)
Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom scored within the first 4 minutes Sunday and Detroit went on to beat Calgary 3-1, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. (article 1)
`` Our game plan was to be more disciplined and be harder on the puck and not take unnecessary penalties Calgary coach Jim Playfair said. (article 1)
Unlike in the previous game, Detroit didn't add two unanswered goals in the second period en route to a 4-1 victory. (article 2)
Calgary's Dion Phaneuf scored early in the second period on a shot that was deflected and fluttered past Dominik Hasek's glove . (article 2)
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WNBA, Detroit, Game, season, Monarchs |
Source articles
- Calgary vs. Detroit (USA Today, 04/15/2007, 778 words)
- Detroit Gets Off to Strong Start (Washington Post, 04/15/2007, 587 words)
- ABC News: Pistons Lock Up Home Court in East (ABCNews, 04/16/2007, 404 words)
- Second-Half Run Propels Detroit to WNBA Title (Washington Post, 04/15/2007, 421 words)
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