| 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 |
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.
Offseason
WNBA draft
| Pick | Player | Nationality | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ivory Latta |
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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