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Shock open WNBA season with victory
May 17, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -Katie Smith scored 21 points and Plenette Pierson added 17 to help the Detroit Shock beat the Houston Comets 85-66 on Saturday in the WNBA opener for both teams.
The Shock, who have played in the WNBA finals in three of the last five seasons, also got strong production from top draft pick Alexis Hornbuckle. The No. 4 selection had eight points and set a franchise record with seven steals, less than two months after helping Tennessee win the NCAA championship.
Tina Thompson led Houston with 17 points, and Mwadi Mabkia and Matee Ajavon added 12 each.
The Shock took control in the third, outscoring Houston 18-9 to go up by 10 points, and pulled away in the fourth.
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