2007 Detroit Shock season
The 2007 WNBA season was the tenth for the Detroit Shock. The Shock qualified for the WNBA Finals for the second consecutive year, losing to the Phoenix Mercury in 5 games.
| 2007 Detroit Shock season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Bill Laimbeer |
| Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| Attendance | 9,749 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 24–10 (.706) |
| Place | 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost WNBA Finals |
Offseason
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Shock x | 24 | 10 | .706 | – | 12–5 | 12–5 | 14–6 |
| Indiana Fever x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3.0 | 12–5 | 9–8 | 12–8 |
| Connecticut Sun x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6.0 | 8–9 | 10–7 | 10–10 |
| New York Liberty x | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8.0 | 10–7 | 6–11 | 10–10 |
| Washington Mystics o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8.0 | 8–9 | 8–9 | 8–12 |
| Chicago Sky o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 10.0 | 6–11 | 8–9 | 6–14 |
Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Sacramento | 75-68 | Win | 1-0 |
| May 22 | Minnesota | 85-75 | Win | 2-0 |
| May 30 | Washington | 94-79 | Win | 3-0 |
| June 2 | @ Houston | 77-71 | Win | 4-0 |
| June 8 | @ New York | 67-57 | Win | 5-0 |
| June 10 | @ Connecticut | 79-74 | Win | 6-0 |
| June 15 | Connecticut | 75-72 | Win | 7-0 |
| June 16 | Indiana | 67-77 | Loss | 7-1 |
| June 18 | @ Los Angeles | 79-73 | Win | 8-1 |
| June 20 | @ Seattle | 87-71 | Win | 9-1 |
| June 22 | @ Phoenix | 87-84 | Win | 10-1 |
| June 23 | @ Sacramento | 75-85 | Loss | 10-2 |
| June 27 | Connecticut | 77-74 | Win | 11-2 |
| June 29 | @ Washington | 64-65 | Loss | 11-3 |
| July 1 | San Antonio | 68-71 | Loss | 11-4 |
| July 6 | New York | 81-82 | Loss | 11-5 |
| July 8 | Phoenix | 111-82 | Win | 12-5 |
| July 10 | Chicago | 92-84 | Win | 13-5 |
| July 12 | @ Chicago | 78-65 | Win | 14-5 |
| July 18 | New York | 87-82 | Win | 15-5 |
| July 20 | @ Indiana | 89-80 | Win | 16-5 |
| July 21 | Washington | 66-58 | Win | 17-5 |
| July 24 | @ Connecticut | 92-88 | Win | 18-5 |
| July 26 | Chicago | 73-83 | Loss | 18-6 |
| July 28 | @ Washington | 76-64 | Win | 19-6 |
| July 29 | Los Angeles | 75-73 | Win | 20-6 |
| July 31 | @ San Antonio | 84-79 | Win | 21-6 |
| August 3 | @ Chicago | 66-60 | Win | 22-6 |
| August 9 | Seattle | 97-70 | Win | 23-6 |
| August 11 | Indiana | 74-69 | Win | 24-6 |
| August 12 | @ New York | 84-85 | Loss | 24-7 |
| August 14 | Houston | 73-81 | Loss | 24-8 |
| August 16 | @ Minnesota | 77-87 | Loss | 24-9 |
| August 19 | @ Indiana | 66-72 | Loss | 24-10 |
| August 24 (first round, game 1) | @ New York | 51-73 | Loss | 0-1 |
| August 26 (first round, game 2) | New York | 76-73 | Win | 1-1 |
| August 28 (first round, game 3) | New York | 71-70 (OT) | Win | 2-1 |
| August 31 (conference finals, game 1) | @ Indiana | 65-75 | Loss | 2-2 |
| September 2 (conference finals, game 2) | Indiana | 77-63 | Win | 3-2 |
| September 3 (conference finals, game 3) | Indiana | 81-65 | Win | 4-2 |
| September 5 (WNBA finals, game 1) | Phoenix | 108-100 | Win | 5-2 |
| September 8 (WNBA finals, game 2) | Phoenix | 70-98 | Loss | 5-3 |
| September 11 (WNBA finals, game 3) | @ Phoenix | 88-83 | Win | 6-3 |
| September 13 (WNBA finals, game 4) | @ Phoenix | 76-77 | Loss | 6-4 |
| September 16 (WNBA finals, game 5) | Phoenix | 92-108 | Loss | 6-5 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; FG = Field Goals; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points
| Player | GP | MIN | FG | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Nolan | 34 | 1175 | 221 | 148 | 132 | 49 | 12 | 553 |
| Katie Smith | 450 | |||||||
| Plenette Pierson | 396 | |||||||
| Swin Cash | 344 | |||||||
| Kara Braxton | 207 | |||||||
| Cheryl Ford | 195 | |||||||
| Shannon Johnson | 193 | |||||||
| Katie Feenstra | 177 | |||||||
| Ivory Latta | 93 | |||||||
| Elaine Powell | 60 | |||||||
| Tausha Mills | 15 | |||||||
| Ayana Walker | 7 | |||||||
| Iciss Tillis | 4 | |||||||
| Amy Sanders | 2 | |||||||
| Tyresa Smith | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Playoffs
- Won WNBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (2-1) over New York Liberty
- Won WNBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-1) over Indiana Fever
- Lost WNBA Finals (3-2) to Phoenix Mercury
References
- "Tulsa Shock Draft History". WNBA.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- "2007 Detroit Shock Stats".
External links
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