(6/2/06) It's hard to say that a game that featured a franchise record for scoring was about defense whatsoever, but if it's possible, that was the case tonight. The Storm's offense wasn't enough when the Mercury went on a run to get within four, but then the defense kicked in. After a Kamila Vodichkova jumper with 2:28 left in the game, Phoenix did not score the rest of the way as the Storm finished the game with a 6-0 run to earn the win. While the players on the floor, including reserves Shaunzinski Gortman and Tanisha Wright (who guarded Cappie Pondexter and Diana Taurasi, respectively) deserve most of the credit,
don't forget the contributions of a loud crowd of 7,753 at the Key. Gortman was really big down the stretch, grabbing three huge rebounds in the final three minutes. Of course, the Storm's offense was pretty impressive too.
Lauren Jackson's 27 points led six players in double-figures, and it was Jackson's late 3-pointer that pushed the Storm to a franchise-record 97 points. The Storm has scored 90 in all three of its wins this season, remarkably. I got to say that the Storms are looking impressive this year...though I favor the Liberty...This team seems to be scoring and looks like they are drawing a large crowd. I always thought Lauren Jackson is the most dominant player in the league...the Tall Aussie has been awesome in the league...and I remember her being equally awesome in the Olympics. 
(Sue Bird above)
06-04-2006, 09:42 AM
WNBA: Storms set Franchasie Record 
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