WNBA Recap: Shock lose close one to Sky

The Olympics are over and done with and the stars of the WNBA are back in action. We're now heading towards the homestretch in the playoff run.

Chicago Sky 82 - Detroit Shock 81- A couple of Candice Dupree free throws late made the difference for the Sky. Dupree led the way for the Sky with 24 points. Jia Perkins added 15 points for the Sky. Katie Smith led Detroit with 23 points.

Connecticut Sun 80 - Seattle Storm 76- The Sun have now won six straight games and now hold a two game lead over Detroit. Asjha Jones led the way for the Sun with 20 points. Sue Bird of the Storm led all scorers with 24 points.

WNBA Recap: Lieberman returns to game, Shock still lose

Houston Comets 79 - Detroit Shock 61- How many 50-year-olds do you know that play pro basketball? You can count one if you know Nancy Lieberman. The basketball hall of famer signed a week long contract to fill the void for the Shock as they head into the Olympic break. In nine minutes of action, Lieberman scored zero points, but had two assists. Deanna Nolan scored 23 points for the Shock in the loss.

In other news, the WNBA handed down suspensions for the scuffle in Detroit the other night. Plenette Pierson received the stiffest punishment when she was suspended for four games. Assistant coach Rich Mahorn was suspended two games, as was Shannon Bobbitt and Murriel Page from the Sparks. Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker each received one game.

Connecticut Sun 87 - Los Angeles Sparks 61- Without Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie and DeLisha Milton Jones, the Sparks weren't able to score against the Sun. Lindsay Whalen of the Sun led all scorers with 22 points. With the Shock's loss and the Sun's win, the Shock's lead in the East is now down to a half game. A win in D.C. could give the Sun the lead in the Eastern Conference, if the Shock lose to San Antonio. Add in a win against Indiana and the Sun will be in good shape going into the Olympic break.

San Antonio Silver Stars 78 - Chicago Sky 67- Sophia Young's 19 points were enough to give the Silver Stars their 17th win of the season. Candice Dupree of the Sky scored 20 points.

Minnesota Lynx 84 - Indiana Fever 80- Seimone Augustus' 25 points were enough to give the Lynx the victory. Ebony Hoffman and Tamika Catchings each scored 17 points for the Fever.

WNBA Recap: Mystics blow away Storm in first game without Rollins

Washington Mystics 89 - Seattle Storm 57- One day after the Mystics fired head coach Tree Rollins, interim coach Jessie Kenlaw led the team to a blowout victory over the Storm. Taj McWilliams-Franklin of the Mystics led all scorers with 22 points. Katie Gearlds led the Storm with 13 points off the bench. One notable player not at the game was Lauren Jackson, who is currently in Australia preparing for the Olympics in Beijing.

Connecticut Sun 74 - Chicago Sky 67- Asjha Jones' 23 points were more than enough for the Sun to defeat the Sky. Lindsay Whalen added 20 points of her own for the Sun. The Sun snapped a five game losing streak

Sacramento Monarchs 88 - Detroit Shock 85- Rebekkah Brunson scored 18 points for the Monarchs as they knocked off the Shock. Deanna Nolan's 27 points weren't enough for the Shock.

With the Shock's loss and the Sun's win, the now Shock hold a two game lead over the Sun in the Eastern Conference. Each team has three games left before the Olympic break.

The Shock play LA at home on Tuesday, Houston on the road on Thursday and San Antonio at home on Sunday.

The Sun will play LA at home on Thursday, Washington on the road on Sunday and Indiana on the road on Monday.

Anything can happen, especially in the Eastern Conference.

NOTE: Pic not from actual game

WNBA Recap: Silver Stars win

San Antonio Silver Stars 97 - Phoenix Mercury 87- All five starters for the Silver Stars scored at least 10 points in the game. However, it was Sophia Young who came up big for the Silver Stars, scoring 26 points. Becky Hammon scored 19 points for the Silver Stars. For the Mercury, Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter each scored 23 points. The Mercury have now lost three straight games.

New York Liberty 77 - Connecticut Sun 71- The Sun have now lost four straight games and are fading far behind the Detroit Shock for first place in the Eastern Conference standings. Lisa Willis scored 18 points off the bench for the Liberty, while Shameka Christon added 16 points of her own. Lindsay Whalen scored 19 points for the Sun. Jamie Carey scored 18 points off the bench for the Sun. The third year guard out of Texas made six, three-pointers in the game.

WNBA Recap: Sun lose third straight

Washington Mystics 69 - Connecticut Sun 64- The Sun are now on a three game losing streak and drop a game and a half behind the Eastern Conference leaders, the Detroit Shock. Lindsay Whalen's 33 points and eight rebounds were not enough to move the Sun into a first place tie. Nikki Blue put up 13 points for the Mystics.

Chicago Sky 79 - Atlanta Dream 66- Jia Perkins and Candace Dupree combined for 36 points to snap the Sky's four game losing streak. Katie Feenstra scored 21 points for the Dream. The Dream have now lost two straight after winning two straight games.

WNBA Recap: Dream remain winless

Detroit Shock 100 - Atlanta Dream 92- The Dream are now 0-15. It's not a good start for this young franchise. Hopefully they can use this season as a learning experience and move from there. Atlanta is a good sports town. If the Dream can win one game this season, they'll be okay. Kara Braxton of the Shock scored 26 points off the bench.

Phoenix Mercury 87 - Connecticut Sun 80- The Mercury is rising in Phoenix (All pun intended). They've won five of six, including three straight games and are now at .500 for the season. Mercury forward Diana Taurasi led all scorers with 25 points, including making 5-of-11 from beyond the arc. The Mercury now have a chance to keep the win streak alive and tighten the race in the Western Conference, when they take on the Dream on Tuesday night.

Seattle Storm 64 - Washington Mystics 49- This was a night where there would be no offense and all defense. Both teams shot poorly. The Mystics made only 19 field goals in the game, while the Storm made 23 field goals. Alana Beard of the Mystics led all scorers with 16 points.

WNBA Report: Triple overtime on draft night

While the NBA Draft was going on across the street, the New York Liberty and Indiana Fever battled it out for four full quarters and three overtimes. In the end, the Liberty won the game, 102-96. Janel McCarville stepped it up big time for the Liberty, scoring 31 points. Shameka Christon scored 23 for the Liberty. Tammy Sutton-Brown led the Fever with 23 points.

Minnesota Lynx 80 - Sacramento Monarchs 76

Seimone Augustus scored 23 points as she guided the Lynx to their second straight win. Candace Wiggins scored 17 for the Lynx coming off the bench. The win gives the Lynx some breathing room as they continue to hold down the third place in the Western Conference.

Detroit Shock 70 - Connecticut Sun 61

From start to finish, it was all about the Shock. The bench came up strong for the Shock, scoring a combined 29 points. Deanna Nolan led the Shock with 13 points for the evening. Asjha Jones of the Sun led all scorers with 14 points. The Shock's win puts them in a first place tie with the Sun in the Eastern Conference.

WNBA Report: Big night for Leslie

Yes, we do cover the WNBA. I cover it because the NBA is over and the WNBA is still in action. So it makes sense that I cover some notable games from the previous night.

Los Angeles Sparks 80, Chicago Sky 67- Lisa Leslie had a big night for the Sparks, putting up 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Leslie also put up seven rebounds for the effort. Sparks rookie Candace Parker scored 14 points with six rebounds. Jia Perkins scored 18 points for the Sky in a losing effort.

Indiana Fever 83, New York Liberty 69- The Fever are in good shape thus far. Katie Douglas scored 16 points and eight rebounds for the Fever. Janel McCarville scored 23 for the Liberty.

Phoenix Mercury 102, Connecticut Sun 81- Diana Taurasi came up huge for the Mercury, scoring 32 points on 11-of-15 shooting. Taurasi was three-of-six from beyond the three point line. Cappie Pondexter had a great night for the Mercury as well, scoring 22 points and picking up nine rebounds.

Washington Mystics 67, Houston Comets 63- Alana Beard put up 23 points for the Mystics in the win.

That's all I have for now. See you later

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