Game 3, 2003 WNBA Finals
September 16, 2003 · The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Game 3, 2003 WNBA Finals: Detroit Shock 83–78 Los Angeles Sparks, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan on September 16, 2003.
Ruth Riley's 27-point Finals MVP performance completed Detroit's upset of the two-time-defending-champion Sparks.
Box score
| Detroit Shock starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Ruth Riley | 27 | 6 | 3 |
| Deanna Nolan | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| Swin Cash | 13 | 12 | 9 |
| Cheryl Ford | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| Elaine Powell | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Los Angeles Sparks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Mwadi Mabika | 29 | 9 | 2 |
| DeLisha Milton-Jones | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| Lisa Leslie | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| Tamecka Dixon | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| Nikki Teasley | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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