Now that's how you send a message. What a first half!

56-41 1:00 to go in the third

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Well, Indy went on their 3rd quarter run, but our Shock shook it off and took control of the game. 80-61 Detroit.

Bring on New York!!

Laimbeer really let them play through that terrible stretch in the 3rd quarter. Not sure how many coaches would have the patience for that.

Wow, 19 points allowed in an entire half??? I hope they can survive without a Real Ford (Cheryl) and Pierson.

The interesting thing is, had it not worked, people would be criticizing him for being clueless. The again, maybe it's just about knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, and folding 'em before they lose the game for you.

Also, it's about having the confidence to do what you think is best. If you have no backbone, then you do all the standard things to avoid criticism if you lose.

In this particular instance, I definitely would have called a timeout though. The Shock turned it over multiple times in a row and gave up uncontested layups in a game where they had an insurmountable lead.

Maybe Bill wanted to make the players feel responsible and step up themselves?

8 posts in one night for a Shock game...good to see some interest here as the city needs something to cheer about this fall (in spite of the Millen firing).

Pierson may not be available for the next series, but if they survive, hopefully she will be fine for the finals.

I see the Sparks snuck into the conference finals too as the league hopes that they can get in the finals to promote and live off of Candy Parker ratings..

Aww, come on, you KNEW that the Sparks would make it!

If I am not mistaken, the Candace Spark(ers) came into the Brawl at the Palace part 2 (Girls Gone Wild style) with a losing record. They took that game from the Shock and proceeded to win a couple more games before and after the Olympic break and secure a playoff spot.

They looked terrible in game 2 vs Seattle Storm, but without Lauren Jackson the Storm could not hold on to win game 3 at home despite the Cheryl Swoops, Sue Bird and Swin Cash heroics...

The Shock are better than the Sparks, but I would not want to face them with out Pierson. The Candace Parker factor could weigh heavy here on the powers that be to make sure she is there in the end.

Of course both teams need to win their conference finals before I put them in a finals meeting