Game 1, 2006 WNBA Finals
August 30, 2006 · The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Game 1, 2006 WNBA Finals: Sacramento Monarchs 95–71 Detroit Shock, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan on August 30, 2006.
Sacramento opened the series with a lopsided road win at Detroit.
Box score
| Detroit Shock starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Katie Smith | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| Deanna Nolan | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Cheryl Ford | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| Ruth Riley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Swin Cash | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Kara Lawson | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicole Powell | 21 | 3 | 4 |
| Yolanda Griffith | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| Ticha Penicheiro | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| DeMya Walker | 17 | 4 | 2 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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